74 The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan
[ 075 ] impossible to please Him.” 104“ There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” 105
The assurance of a Saviour ' s love seemed too much for some of these poor tempest-tossed souls to realize. So great was the relief which it brought, such a flood of light was shed upon them, that they seemed transported to heaven. Their hands were laid confidingly in the hand of Christ; their feet were planted upon the Rock of Ages. All fear of death was banished. They could now covet the prison and the fagot if they might thereby honor the name of their Redeemer.
In secret places the word of God was thus brought forth and read, sometimes to a single soul, sometimes to a little company who were longing for light and truth. Often the entire night was spent in this manner. So great would be the wonder and admiration of the listeners that the messenger of mercy was not infrequently compelled to cease his reading until the understanding could grasp the tidings of salvation. Often would words like these be uttered:“ Will God indeed accept my offering? Will He smile upon me? Will He pardon me?” The answer was read,“ Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” 106
Faith grasped the promise, and the glad response was heard:“ No more long pilgrimages to make; no more painful journeys to holy shrines. I may come to Jesus just as I am, sinful and unholy, and He will not spurn the penitential prayer.‘ Thy sins be forgiven thee.’ Mine, even mine, may be forgiven!”
A tide of sacred joy would fill the heart, and the name of Jesus would be magnified by praise and thanksgiving. Those happy souls returned to their homes to diffuse light, to repeat to others, as well as they could, their new experience; that they had found the true and living Way. There was a strange and solemn power
104 Heb. 11:6. 105 Acts 4:12. 106 Matt. 11:28.