March 19

Revelation 10:6—Time no longer.

Time is but an incident in the procession of eternity: a wreath of cloud on its expanse; a throb of its pendulum; a drop in its multitudinous ocean. There was a moment when it began; there shall be another of its pause and cessation.

But we may look for this expiration of the Time Ages without alarm. We have already received the germ of the eternal life, which existed before time began, and will last when it has fulfilled its course. "The witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath the life." We are the children of eternity; our eternal life dates from the moment of our regeneration; we know not how it befel, but we awoke in the time sphere to discover that we were objects of an eternal love, and that we are destined to a life which will outlast the universe of matter. From everlasting to everlasting Thou art God; and Thou hast made us partakers of thy divine nature, who art, and vast, and art to come!

The margin suggests another rendering, that there should be no longer delay for the finishing of the mystery of God. From times eternal God has been elaborating his secret purpose, which surely must include the overruling of evil for good; the vindication of his permission of evil; and the final restitution of all things. For long that mystery has remained unfinished. God has not told his deep design. To many questionings He has given no reply. But the moment is at hand when the mystery of God will be finished, and the draping vail will be removed. Then, beloved, but not before, you will understand. Then you shall see the end from the beginning; and in God’s light, see light.