3-Closer Contemplations on Hauge's Mission

CLOSER CONTEMPLATIONS ON HAUGE’S MISSION.

Hauge was chosen by God to be prophet for his people. As one who had a special work to do, he also had to have a special training. The Lord let him understand his mission. In a song he wrote the 5th of April, 1823. he says:

“Twenty-seven years ago
God lovingly called me;
He healed the wounds from all my sins.
And me of mercy called
To serve Him in time,
His holy name confess,
Struggle with the chosen.”

All Christians experience rejoicing and sweetness when they are converted, and their sins are forgiven. Hauge experienced this in a special degree. That should be of comfort and strength to him during the many tribulations and difficulties which he met in carrying out his mission in life. Through the baptism of the spirit, to which Hauge had been subjected, he not only was better able to see and understand his own self, but he was also better enabled to understand his contemporaries. He saw that sin and spiritual death took hold of his people, and with his prophetic grace he followed the prophetic necessity which urged him to go between God and the people with intercessory prayer and bear testimony.

To be continued: