myrrh because they spoke only the truth of God. Purity marked every expression that fell from His tender lips. The hands like rings of gold carry out what the head commands as right to do. Kings in Scripture are often seals of authority. Christ spoke as One having authority. The body like ivory work describes one statuesque in symmetry, excellence and purity. The sapphires remind us of heavenly blue. The ivory also speaks of purity. His legs denote steadfast strength. The setting is of gold, providing the divine foundation to a l l' that the fe e t accomplish. Blessed were those feet which went about doing only good. Lebanon with its cedars tells us of fragrance and good ability. Those trees convey to them what the rock of Gibraltar does for us these later years. It would symbolize firmness and incorruptibil ity. His mouth is most sweet. Even His enemies had to testify that nev er did a man speak as He did. Some one has well said, “Christ’s perfec tion does not glitter; it glows!” The best of men are only men at best. Christ is infinitely more. Other men were outstanding for some special excellence: Moses for meekness, Job for patience, Daniel for steadfast ness, Paul for zeal, John for love. But Christ has every good quality, and to the infinite degree. Having exhausted her description about His excellence and beauties, the bride exclaims in her ecstasy, “He is altogether lovely!” In verse 16, we find the beautiful personal testimony. It indicates a decision definitely made at some time in the past, and includes high appre ciation of the loved one. Every trust ing heart who is resting in Christ the Lord must come to the same con clusion. Who would care to disown Him? Shall we be ashamed to de clare Him as ours? The incident is told of an elderly Christian lady who had once known much of the Bible by heart. Age
began to tell on her memory. Eventu ally, only one precious portion stayed with her: II Timothy 1:12. By and by, part of that slipped, and all that she could say was, “That which I’ve committed unto him.” At last, near death, her lips could repeat just one word, “Him, Him, Him!" She had lost the whole Bible but one word, but she had the whole Bible in that one word. Can you give a testimony similar to that of the Shulamite woman? Do you declare Christ, the Beloved One, as your Saviour and Friend? May this be your effective testimony in a dark world of doubt and unbelief. DON’T FORGET Don’t forget our patient shut-ins As summer days go by . . . Many rest in lonely places, Some on beds of suff’ring lie. Don’t forget to send a greeting— Or a moment with them, share; Let them know, without a doubting, That we love them, and do care. For they too, would be a witness— Listen to their fervent prayer . . . “Lord, keep me sweet, these shut-in days. Help me but see Thy will and ways. And when I sit alone, and sad, May Thy sweet Presence make me glad That here within my little room The flowers of faith and hope may bloom And shed their fragrance sweet and rare That others too Thy love may share. And give me courage, Lord, To speak a promise from Thy Word— Of joy and peace and wondrous love— Ail found in that blest Home above.” —Myra M. Berg It’s better to die for something than to live for nothing.
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