Heavenly Thoughts by Women of the Past... Part 1

On this "Mother's Day," I thought it a great idea to honor Mother's of the past... From time to time, I will post high and heavenly thoughts, written from them, directly from their hearts and their remarkable love for God. Enjoy, and be blessed as you read the private thoughts of these women. Let us all be encouraged and challenged by them to honor God and to live this life as though we are together, on an incredible journey, with an eternal perspective always in our hearts...

Sarah Pierrepont Edwards: 1742   

Who is he that condemeth; it is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us... Romans 8:34

"As this Scripture came into my mind, they occasioned great sweetness, power and delight in my soul as though God had pronounced these words concerning me. I had no more doubt of it, than I had of my being... I cannot find language to express how certain this appeared. The everlasting mountains and hills were but shadows to it. My safety, and happiness, and eternal enjoyment of God's immutable love, seemed as durable and unchangeable as God Himself. Melted and overcome by the sweetness of this assurance, I fell into a great flow of tears...

The presence of God was so near and so real that I seemed scarcely conscious of anything else... The peace and happiness, which I hereupon felt was the reach of everything else here below. The whole world, with all it's enjoyments and all it's troubles seemed to be nothing: My God was my all, my only portion..."

" I felt more perfectly subdued and weaned from the world and more fully resigned to God than I had ever been conscious of before. I felt an entire indifference to the opinions and representations and conduct of mankind respecting me. I was entirely swallowed up in God as my only portion. And His honor and glory was the object of my supreme desire and delight. At the same time I felt a far greater love to the children of God than ever before..."

Happy Mother's Day!

Vivian May Edwards