(Above is a picture of Wesley’s prayer room at his house, London, England)

John Wesley was known for rising early—often at 4:00 a.m.—to seek the Lord. Before the noise of the day began, he would withdraw to a quiet place, open his Bible, and commune with God in prayer. His strength in public ministry was rooted in private devotion.

It is not difficult to imagine him seated in his prayer room, Bible open, heart fixed on eternity, seeking not many things—but one thing.

Out of that sacred habit came these words:

“I am a spirit come from God, and returning to God: just hovering over a great gulf; till, a few moments hence, I am no more seen; I drop into an unchangeable eternity! I want to know one thing—the way to heaven… God himself has condescended to teach the way… He hath written it down in a book. O give me that book! At any price, give me the book of God! … Let me be homo unius libri (a man of one Book)… In his presence I open, I read his book; for this end, to find the way to heaven.”

Wesley reminds us of something we often forget: life is brief, and eternity is certain.  “I am a spirit come from God, and returning to God… I drop into an unchangeable eternity!”

This is the great reality that gives weight to everything else. We are not just passing through time—we are moving toward eternity. Every day brings us closer to that moment when faith becomes sight.

The good news Wesley rejoices in is this:  “God himself has condescended to teach the way… He hath written it down in a book.”

We are not left to guess. We are not wandering in darkness. God has revealed Himself—and the way of salvation—in His Word.

Wesley goes further:  “In his presence I open, I read his book…”

This is not casual reading—it is communion. The Bible is read before God, with reverence, dependence, and purpose.

“O give me that book! … At any price, give me the book of God!”  – May that be our cry as well.