The Cry of Wesley's Heart
In the beginning of the year 1738, as I was returning from thence, the cry of my heart was,
O grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell, but thy pure love alone!
O may thy love possess me whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown!
Strange fires far from my heart remove;
My every act, word, thought, be love!
I never heard that any one objected to this. And indeed who can object? Is not this the language, not only of every believer, but of every one that is truly awakened? But what have I wrote, to this day, which is either stronger or plainer?
We can talk about all the theological and social issues and participate in intelligent and lively debate. But in the end what is the cry of our own heart? What is our objective? What is our intended end? Is the cry of our own heart that nothing in our soul may dwell but the pure love of Jesus Christ alone? Whether or not you are a fan of Wesley; whether or not you are Calvinist, Pentecostal, Catholic, or Orthodox, is there a greater aspiration for mankind than to know and love God?
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