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The Way of the Holy, Harmless Lamb
by Hannah Hurnard
"As it takes some time and sincere effort to change over from the
fallen tastes and customs accepted by the world, and to be able to enjoy
once again the Garden of Eden tastes in food, and as we are all hoping
and praying for the establishment of God's Kingdom here on earth as soon
as possible, it seems only wise, as well as happy, to make the change
over now, so that we shall not need to feel ashamed and unready at our
Lord's coming. When this is our motive it will go a long way in making
it easy for us to get free from the cruel eating habits to which we have
become accustomed, and not only to remain well but to improve more and
more in health of mind and body.
Moreover we shall find that the compensations which follow
this "counting of the cost" are so enormous that when we begin to
experience them we truly do feel that no cost or "sacrifice" can be too
great in order to enter into these higher joys and blessings. Especially
when we believe that "Sacrifice is the ecstasy of giving our best to the
One we love the most", and finding that, in return, He bestows on us His
best and loveliest blessings."
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