My salvation comes from Him by
Alexander Smiley from the Hour of Silence 1899 My salvation comes from Him Psalm
62 verse 1 I see many wonders in God's salvation. It is as many-sided as the ocean
with its moods and waves. There is the wonder of its origin.
From Him it takes its rise and source, O pregnant pronoun! From the King, against whom I
have revolted, from the friend whose wishes I have opposed,
from the thrice holy one to whom the smallest of my sins is absolutely
hateful, from the father on whom I have turned my back, It is
He who approaches me with the white flag of peace. It is He
who sacrifices Himself to accomplish my deliverance. And there is
the wonder of its continuousness. Salvation keeps coming. It does
not cease. It flows and deepens and broadens. God does not weary, though there
are ten thousand reasons why He should. The Savior does not
lose His sympathy and grace. The Holy Spirit goes on performing
His good work. It is an eternal salvation. and there is the wonder of its
object. It is my salvation, mine, incredible
as that may seem. It is a miracle to me that my
past guilt should be pardoned, such a terrible criminality there
was in my heart. It is a miracle to me that my
present imperfections should be borne with and overcome. Such a forbearing, conquering
patience I need, for I am the chief of sinners. And there is
the wonder of its abundance. It is salvation which comes to
me. Salvation is a palace with many
rooms in it. It is a landscape in which many
different elements of beauty are found. Mountain and river
and lush pasture ground and darker forest and the silver streak
of the sea. I think of salvation from the
divine side, and how much it costs God. I think of salvation
from the human side, and how much it brings to me. Thanks
be to God for his indescribable gift. 2 Corinthians chapter 9
verse 15 you