"Lord Jesus" and refused Him). " I ’m sorry, but I love this sleeping bag more than I love Thee.” And then we spoke of nice little sinless sins; commandment smashing ones. "In order to relay a bit of gossip I must first say, 'I ’m sorry Jesus but I love this pleasure more than I love Thee. "If I were overweight and was tempted to eat a second biscuit when the eating would damage His temple, I would have to say, 'I’m sorry Jesus, but I love this biscuit more than I love Thee.’ ’’ The circle of heads had involuntarily bowed. My voice was a thin ribbon squeezed from a cramped heart. "Love,” we concluded, "is the antidote for disobedience.” Jesus said, "He that heareth my words and doeth them, he it is that loveth me.” And again, "If ye love me, keep my commandments.” ”More love, O Christ, to Thee . . the close-knit circle sang in unison as the quiet hour closed. Later, the echoes of the hymn were my meditation as heartsick and lonely, I sat in the forest remembering. Suddenly I became aware I was not alone. He, whose mercy is from everlasting to everlasting, placed a gentle hand on my shoulder.
The King's Business/June 1957
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