THE JOY OF SPIRIT LIFE
"Joy is so closely united with
service here that the two can scarcely be separated. You are thinking
that this would not be so
with the weak or the wicked. Possibly true. But through sympathy,
understanding, teaching, or
companionship, we learn that we help, and are joyous in that unseen
help. Congeniality is the foundation of friendship here, and it leaves
no room for friction or jarring notes."
"We cannot give a perfect description
of this life; there are many things which we know are past your
comprehension. But we are happy, and glad to be of service to those who
need us; and service is half of
our life here. By this statement we do not wish to
make service seem unpleasant. It never
is. For the Joy of helping others is great; and too, it makes our own
resting times or recreation times more happy."
'I suppose as spirit nature is higher
and finer than human nature, so
the joy of spirit life far exceeds that of mortal life.'
"Joy is joy wherever it comes. But here
there is no background of sorrow
or regret; no fear for the future. Many times our joy is an
all-pervading contentment. Many times
it is an infinite desire to give the world proof of the heavenly life.
Sometimes a tender sorrow for
those who cannot see or know. Can you understand?"
'I can see that those who believe that
death ends all must have times of bitter grief.'
"Yes, the belief that human life is
limited to a few short years, and beyond, only darkness,—the darkness
which they have wrapped about their own souls."
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