Just a little more Stonewall Jackson

Alright, I have finally finished reading my second book on Stonewall Jackson. I highly recommend The Life and Letters of Stonewall Jackson. I just wanted to give a few more quotes, hopefully short but sweet. There is just so much to learn about this great man, how fiery he was in battle, yet how reserved and humble he was at all times always thinking of what he could do for others. Like many other believers in the past the most profound thing about Thomas Jackson was his love for Christ. It was above all other things and that love moved him in every area of his life. It is just so sad that the history that is told largely today is void of this most important trait of Jackson, his christian character. Well, I will not ramble more, here are some more quotes:

After a hard fought victory Mrs. Jackson writes, "The medical director, Doctor McGuire, in speaking of the terrible conflict, said: "General, this day has been won by nothing but stark and stern fighting." "No," replied Jackson, "it has been won by nothing but the blessing and protection of Providence."

In a letter to his friend Gen. Jackson writes, "I greatly desire to see peace- blessed peace. And I am persuaded that if God's people throughout the Confederacy will earnestly and perseveringly unite in imploring His interposition for peace, we may expect it. Let our government acknowledge the God of the Bible as its God, and we may expect soon to be a happy and independent people......Let the framework of our government show that we are not ungrateful to Him."

In a letter to his wife Jackson writes, "Don't trouble yourself about representations that are made of your husband. These things are earthly and transitory. There are real and glorious blessings, I trust, in reserve for us beyond this life. It is best for us to keep our eyes fixed upon the throne of God and the realities of a more glorious existence beyond the verge of time. It is gratifying to be beloved and to have our conduct approved by our fellow-men, but this is not worthy to be compared with the glory that is in reservation for us in the presence of our glorified Redeemer. Let us endeavor to adorn the doctrine of Christ our Saviour in all things, knowing that there awaits us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.' I would not relinquish the slightest diminution of that glory for all this world can give. My prayer is that such may ever be the feeling of my heart."