Commenting on her sense of awe of
the immensity of God "when she met him," the writer says:
"The consciousness of God's presence was like a fire around her and she was
afraid, till she began to feel that somebody stood between her and this
brilliant presence; and after a while she knew that this somebody loved
her. At first, she thought it must be Cato, a preacher whom she knew or
Deencia or Sally--people who had been her friends.
"We are not told whether these persons were living or dead, or whether she
thought they had come in the flesh, or in the spirit to her relief. However
this may be, she soon perceived that their images looked vile and black and
could not be the beautiful presence that shielded her from the fires of
God. She began to experiment with her inner vision, and found that when she
said to the presence 'I know you, I know you,' she perceived a light; but
when she said 'I don't know you,' the light went out.
"At last, she became aware that it was Jesus who was shielding her and
loving her, and the world grew bright, her troubled thoughts were banished,
and her heart was filled with praise and with love for all creatures.
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