HE writes my sins on the sand!
(Alexander Smellie, "The Secret Place" 1907)
Aaron, and Miriam." Micah 6:4
I am interested in the inclusion
of Miriam's name. Long generations
after her death, GOD commemorates
her deeds no less than those of her
great brothers. For in HIS Kingdom
there is neither male nor female,
and the woman is as essential
and as helpful as the man.
How it illustrates HIS forgiveness,
too, that GOD recalls only that which
is good about Miriam!
There was a mournful episode in her
history, when she spoke against Moses,
and when, for a little while, the frightful
scourge of the leprosy fell upon her.
But this is forgotten, and nothing
is recounted except her brave
leadership of Israel.
Who is so liberal-hearted as GOD,
and so rich in magnanimity?
HE writes my sins on the sand,
and the flowing waters of HIS mercy
and grace soon obliterate the indictment.
My services, as small as they are in
comparison with what HE deserves--
HE writes on the undecaying page
of HIS BOOK of Remembrance, and
they live abidingly in HIS thought and heart!
"And if anyone gives even a cup of cold
water to one of these little ones because
he is MY disciple, I tell you the truth, he will
certainly not lose his reward!" Matthew 10:42
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