In John 6:44 we read that "Jesus said, No man can come to Me except the Father which hath sent Me draw him." Many years ago a Scottish pastor by the name of George Morrison said that no man is pushed by an almighty arm or with his freedom trampled. It is the drawing of the cross, the drawing of the Father, that God bids the soul to come willingly to Christ. It is natural, it is gentle, and the Father draws, He does not drag. There are three books in the Old Testament which are peculiarly the books of tenderness, three books above all others which contain the wooing idea. The first is the Song of Solomon, the second is the book of Jeremiah, and the third is Hosea, who despite his ruined home had learned the power and pain of love. It is in these three books that the thought of drawing love is found in the Old Testament. "I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." That is the sentiment of the Song of Solomon, Jeremiah and Hosea. That is the idea when Jesus Christ said, "I will draw all men unto me." Oh that we would realize that each day He would draw us to His feet where we could learn of Him and have more intimate communion.
Positive news on the medical front: I had an eye appointment today, and it turns out that vision improvements can be made with prescription glasses! This has given us great reason to rejoice! We're hoping that blood work today will have good results. I meet with the oncologist tomorrow. People continue to be so generous in bringing us wonderfully prepared food suitable for my dry mouth, but enjoyable for the whole family.
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