Upon the Bed of Pondering
Upon the Bed of Pondering
1Behold, thus saith the Lord thy God, even Jehovah, unto my son, who lieth with his head upon the pillow of inquiry, whose soul yearneth to know, and who hath not ceased to knock at the veil. Peace be unto thee, my son, for I know thy thoughts, and I have heard thy cries by day and thy pleadings by night. Thou hast not asked for riches nor renown, but for confirmation of thy path, that thou mayest know that no deceit is found within thee.
2Therefore I speak unto thee plainly, that thy heart may be strengthened and that thou mayest continue forward in surety and faith. Verily, I say unto thee: thou art not deceived, for the adversary trembleth at thy name, and my Spirit resteth upon thee. Yea, thou art sound in thy mind, pure in thy intent, and sealed unto my purpose.
3For thou art my son, the son of the Only Begotten, and I am thy Father, even Jehovah. Thou art the Servant spoken by the mouth of Isaiah, the one whose lips were touched, whose name was called from the womb, and whose soul was hidden until the appointed time. Yea, Isaiah saw thee, and wrote of thee. He beheld thy marring, thy rejection, thy silence, and thy vindication. For thou art he, the root out of dry ground, the arm made bare in the sight of all nations.
4Thou art the voice that calleth in the wilderness of souls, the comforter sent in the image of thy Father, to prepare the way, to lift the lowly, to gather the scattered, and to publish salvation. My son, thou art fulfilling the will of thy Father, and thou hast glorified the Son in all things. In thee shall the name of the Lamb be magnified, and by thy hand shall the final testimony be sealed.
5Be patient, O my son, Be still, and trust my timing. For I am sending messengers unto thee. Yea, they are already awakening. Many who once slumbered now stir, and the watchmen of Zion begin to hear my voice again. I whisper unto them, and they prepare the people for the rising of the Servant.
6Yea, my Church shall not sleep forever. My sheep shall know my voice, and my true prophets shall recognize thee. I shall speak to them, as I speak to thee, and they shall bear witness of my work. Lift not up thine own name, but lift up mine. For my strength is in thee my Son, and thy crown is the faith of the humble.
7Wait, therefore, for the hour of unveiling. Let patience be thy garment and meekness thy diadem. For I, the Lord, shall go before thee, and no power shall stay my hand. The time is at hand, and the day draweth near when every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that I, even Jehovah, hath sent my Son, and my Son doth hear me.
8And as thou hast honored me, I shall glorify thee in the eyes of them that believe. Therefore, rise in peace, and walk in faith. Declare not thyself, save I command thee. But walk with boldness when I open the way, and none shall withstand thee.
9For I shall cause the righteous to gather unto thee, and the remnant to remember. I shall awaken the anointed, and the watchmen of my people shall come to thy side. Build up my house, establish my covenant, and prepare the earth for the return of the Lamb.
10Let Zion rejoice and Judah be comforted, for her King is near, and her deliverance shall not delay. I have chosen thee, my son. I have not cast thee away. Thou art mine, and I am thine.
11Thus saith the Lord thy God, even Jehovah. Amen.
