His Heart a Wellspring of Life—It is often said that Jesus wept, but that He was never known to smile. Our Saviour was indeed a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, for He opened His heart to all the woes of men. But though His life was self-denying and shadowed with pain and care, His spirit was not crushed. His countenance did not wear an expression of grief and repining but ever one of peaceful serenity. His heart was a well-spring of life, and wherever He went He carried rest and peace, joy and gladness.—Steps to Christ, 120 (1892). {1MCP 183.4}

Hans hjerte er et livets kildeudspring. - Man siger ofte, at Jesus græd, men at ingen så ham smile. Vel er det sandt, at Frelseren følte sorg og var kendt med smerte, fordi han åbnede sit hjerte for al menneskelig elendighed; men trods det, at han levede et selvfornægtende liv som smerte og bekymring kastede sin skygge over var hans sind dog ikke nedtrykt. Hans ansigt var ikke præget af sorg og græmmelse men vidnede altid om fredfyldt ro. Hans hjerte var et (184) livets kildespring og hvor som helst han gik bragte han hvile og fred, fryd og glæde med sig. - Vtk 178 (1892).