lay in the tomb. 'Again, a little while' would point to that strange
transitional period between His death and His ascension, in which the
disciples had neither the close intercourse of earlier days nor the
spiritual communion of later ones. And the final period, 'Ye shall
see Me,' would cover the whole course of the centuries till He comes
again.

However that may be, and I only offer it as a possible suggestion,
the thing that we want to fasten upon for ourselves is this--we all,
if we will, may have a vision of Christ as close, as real, as firmly
certifying us of His reality, and making as vivid an impression upon
us, as if He stood there, visible to our senses. And so, 'by this
vision splendid' we may 'be everywhere attended,' and whithersoever
we go, have burning before us the light of His countenance, in the
sunshine of which we shall walk.

Brother! that is personal Christianity--to see Jesus Christ, and to
live with the thrilling consciousness, printed deep and abiding upon
our spirits, that, in very deed, He is by our sides. O how that
conviction would make life strong and calm and noble and blessed! How
it would lift us up above temptation! 'He endured as seeing Him who
is Invisible.' What should terrify us if Christ stood before us? What
should charm us if we saw Him? Competing glories and attractions
would fade before His presence, as a dim candle dies at noon. It
would make all life full of a blessed companionship. Who could be
solitary if he saw Christ? or feel that life was dreary if that
Friend was by his side? It would fill our hearts with joy and
strength, and make us evermore blessed by the light of His
countenance.