My friend E. I introduced him to you in the post from February 16.
When E spoke today, the words that came out of his mouth completely humbled my heart. A man who has no possessions of this earth was proclaiming the blessings of the promise in Jesus Christ. Today, there was no fear in his voice. He said he knew there were not many days left of his life in this temporary tent. In the turmoil of homelessness and cancer this man boldly spoke of his belief that God's hand has been upon him during it all. Oh, how beautiful that is, beauty found only through the blood of Christ. My heart has been so very burdened and broken for this man. Today I rejoiced, I rejoiced in the knowledge that E is secured in the Lambs Book of Life. His home is not here, so having one does not bother him. His life is not in this flesh, so the thorns do not cause him to fear. He is living as this hymn cries for us to live.
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
---Take My Life and Let It Be by Frances R. Havergal 1874
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