December 16

ut their eyes were holden that they shotild not know him. — Luke xxiv. 16.

‘X^HE disciples had heard his voice so often, and

J. gazed upon that marred face so frequently,

that it is wonderful they did not discover him. Yet

is it not so with you also? You have not seen Jesus

lately. You have been to his table, and you have

not met him there. You are in a dark trouble this

day, and though he plainly says, “It is I, be not

afraid,” yet you cannot discern him. Dear child of

God, are you in this state? Faith alone can bring

us to see Jesus. Make it your prayer, “Lord, open

thou mine eyes, that I may see my Saviour present

with me,”