[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"reading-0918":3},"SEPTEMBER 18\r\nWhere there is no vision, the people perish (Prov. 29:18).\r\nWaiting upon God is necessary in order to see Him to have a vision of Him. The time element in vision is essential. Our hearts are\r\nlike a sensitive photographer's plate; and in order to have God revealed there, we must sit at His feet a long time. The trouble surface of a lake will not reflect an object.\r\nOur lives must be quiet and restful if we would see God. There is power in the sight of some things to affect one's life. A quiet\r\nsunset will bring peace to a troubled heart Thus the vision of God always transforms human life.\r\nJacob saw God at Jabbok's ford, and became Israel. The vision of God transformed Gideon from a coward into a valiant soldier. The  vision of Christ changed Thomas from a doubting follower into a\r\nloyal, devout disciple.\r\nBut men have had visions of God since Bible times. William Carey saw God, and left his shoemaker's bench and went to India David  Livingstone saw God, and left all to follow Him through the jungles of dark Africa. Scores and hundreds have had visions of God, and\r\nare today in the uttermost parts of the earth working for the speedy evangelization of the heathen. --Dr. Pardington.\r\nThere is hardly ever a complete silence in the soul. God is\r\nwhispering to us well-nigh incessantly. Whenever the sounds of the world die out in the soul, or sink low, then we hear the\r\nwhisperings of God. He is always whispering to us, only we do not\r\nhear, because of the noise, hurry, and distraction which life causes as it rushes on. --F. W. Faber.\r\nSpeak, Lord, in the stillness, While Iwait on Thee;\r\nHushed my heart to listen In expectancy.\r\nSpeak, 0 blessed Master, In this quiet hour;\r\nLet me see Thy face, Lord, Feel Thy touch of power.\r\nFor the words Thou speakest, \"They are life, \" indeed;\r\nLiving bread from Heaven Now my spirit feed!\r\nSpeak, Thy servant heareth! Be not silent, Lord;\r\nWaits my soul upon Thee For the quickening word!",1783499793864]