Call of the Turtledove

 

by Frances  J. Roberts

 

 

O 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.* You shall see Me ---ye shall

know --- ye shall rejoice.

* Song of Solomon 2:9