NEARLY every child is fond of the beautiful little Shetland pony, and when they are able to get one they are delighted.
I once read of two children whose father had bought them one of these ponies, and they took the best of care of it, and it was a real pet for them, but the father lost his money and had to do away with every luxury, so the little pony had to go too. You can understand what a disappointment that was to the two children.
What a lesson we may get from this as we consider it is just a sample of all in this life. We get something that pleases us well, but very soon we get a big disappointment, and our pleasures and joys are brought to an end. We can say according to Scripture, “All is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Eccles. 1:1414I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. (Ecclesiastes 1:14). There is nothing here that can give us lasting joy, for it will soon pass away.
Where then shall we turn to find lasting joy? There was One here on earth that God could look down upon and say, “This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” If God was satisfied with Him, we may be sure, if we have God’s thoughts, He will be sufficient for us also.
In order to be in this condition we need first to have the Lord Jesus as our Savior, and after that we can learn and appreciate the many wonderful things that are given to us about Him in the Word of God. Then our hearts are attached to Him and we can say we are never disappointed in Him.
Dear child, seek to know Him as your Savior, if you have not done so, and then go on to learn more and more of Him, and you will be able to say in the language of Scripture, “He is altogether lovely.”
He was the gentle, lowly and meek One. When any did Him a wrong, He just left it to God to justify Him. When they smote Him, He did not smite back; when any charged Him wrongfully, He did not reply. Yes, dear child, there was never another like Him. To be occupied with Him is to find constant satisfaction and peace in our hearts.
“TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU, AND LEARN OF ME; FOR I AM MEEK AND LOWLY IN HEART: AND YE SHALL FIND REST UNTO YOUR SOULS.” Matth. 11:29.
ML-06/20/1920