He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me; because he delighted in me" (Ps. 18:19).
And what is this "large place"? What can it be but God Himself, that infinite Being in whom all other beings and all other streams of life terminate? God is a large place indeed. And it was through humiliation, through abasement, through nothingness that David was brought into it.—Madame Guyon
I bare you on eagle's wings, and brought you unto myself" (Exod.19:4).
Fearing to launch on “full surrender's” tide
I asked the Lord where would its waters glide
My little bark, “To troubled seas I dread
Unto Myself,” He said.
Weeping beside an open grave I stood
In batterness of soul I cued to God
Where leads this path of sorrow; that I tread
Unto Myself,” He said.
Striving for souls, I loved the work too well
Then disappointments came; I could not tell
The reason, till He said, “I am thine all
Unto Myself I call.
Watching my heroes-those I loved the best
I saw them fail; they could not stand the test
Even by this the Lord, through tears not few
Unto Himself me drew.
Unto Himself ! No earthly tongue can tell
The bliss I find, since in His heart I dwell
The things that charmed me once seem all as naught
Unto Himself I'm brought.
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