There may be circumstances in your
earthly lot which at this moment are peculiarly trying. You look around
and wonder how this or that circumstance will terminate. At present it
looks very dark--clouds and mists hang over it, and you fear lest these clouds
may break, not in showers upon your head, but burst forth in the lightning
flash and the thunder stroke! But all things are put in subjection under
Christ's feet! That which you dread cannot take place except by His
sovereign will--nor can it move any further except by His supreme
disposal. Then make yourself quiet. He will not allow you to be
harmed. That frowning providence shall only execute His sovereign
purposes, and it shall be among those all things which, according to His
promise, shall work together for your good. None of our trials come upon
us by chance! They are all appointed in weight and measure--are all
designed to fulfill a certain end. And however painful they may at present
be, yet they are intended for your good. When the trial comes upon
you, what a help it would be for you if you could view it thus, “This trial is
sent for my good. It does not spring out of the dust. The Lord
Himself is the supreme disposer of it. It is very painful to bear; but
let me believe that He has appointed me this peculiar trial, along with every
other circumstance. He will bring about His own will therein, and either
remove the trial, or give me patience under it, and submission to it.
J. C.
Philpot
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