Call of the Turtledove

My children, there is the sound of the turtledove going throughout the land. It is the voice of the Bridegroom calling forth His Bride. It is the wooing of the Spirit bringing forth a people for His Name. Yea, it is the Lord of Glory, Jesus Christ Himself, drawing together them that are His. It is the call of love, and they who truly love Him shall respond.

Like attracts like; and love has ever been the test of true discipleship. Those whose hearts are fixed on things above shall not be holden by worldly entanglements (even though these be in the organized church). They who are listening to the voice of their Beloved shall not be deafened by the cries of men. In a world that is filled with noises, each demanding attention, they shall hear.

Yea, they shall even hear the tender cooing of the turtledove!

Another may stand beside them and hear only the voice of the preacher. Another may be giving attention to the opinions and arguments of men. In the words of the beloved hymn-writer:

"The love of Jesus, what it is, None but His loved ones know."

Ye need not fear that ye will miss it. Be it ever so soft, ye shall hear. Lo, thy heart shall hear, and thy heart shall leap with joy. Ye shall be even as Elizabeth when greeted by Mary. The response was immediate - an inner, involuntary response to the nearness of the Christ, even while He was yet unborn and unseen by the world.

I tell you, there shall be a revelation of My nearness given to My dear ones before My second coming.

Anticipate Me. Watch for Me. Thy heart shall listen, and thy heart shall hear. I am not far off. I am looking through the lattice.* Ye shall see Me - ye shall know - ye shall rejoice. *Song of Solomon 2:9

 

From Come Away My Beloved by Frances J. Roberts, 1970, pg 106