In Search of the Lamb

None Other Lamb

by Christina Georgina Rossetti

(1830 - 1894)

None other Lamb, none other Name,

None other Hope in heav'n or earth or sea,

None other Hiding-place from guilt and shame,

None beside thee!

My faith burns low, my hope burns low;

Only my heart's desire cries out in me

By the deep thunder of its want and woe,

Cries out to thee.

Lord, thou art Life, though I be dead;

Love's fire thou art, however cold I be:

Nor heav'n have I, nor place to lay my head,

Nor home, but thee.

The want of God's presence can burrow a hollow place in our souls. It is an empty place of misery and need. A place as dark as death, wintry as icy rain. We cry. Seek. Long. Yearn. Pray. Plead. Walk. Kneel. Lift hands. Raise voice. Give heart. Fight shadows. Fear faint.

Yet, wait.

As the wick of the candle grows low, our wear grows great. And in this moment we remain. Pained. Battling doubt and searching for Surety. Our strength spent, we give all to our only Promise. The struggle ends as our spirit sinks into surrender.

And then we hear the Spirit speak. His voice whispers. It is still. . . . Small. Low. But, strong.

"Hold on, dear one." "Hold on."

Hope within grasps sweet assurance. His presence sweeps over our soul. And new strength surrenders to what we know. Joy is waiting. He will bring it on dove's wings with an early morning sun. Our tears will give way to victorious praise. The night season will pass, and our faith will realize fullness.

Dear ones, we all know these dark seasons. They can be so restless and weary. If you are living there today, perceive its temporary merit. Yet, value its eternal purpose. Know this crucible of want will have its end just as it had its beginning. Our blessed Refiner will remove you from your fiery grief, wipe away your tears, rub away the dross, and polish you to glassy silver. And what mirrors will not be your own image. In the shining silver, you will see Christ's holy face, Your precious Lamb.

"For You, O God, have proved us; You have tried us as silver is tried, refined, and purified."
Psalm 66:10, Amplified Bible
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