THE EVENING BEFORE THE MORNING
THE EVENING BEFORE THE MORNING
I thank you for your kind solicitude about my health.... I quite feel that the Lord taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man, and I think I have learned that I must not attempt too much. I think I should give my attention more to readings, and not so much to lectures. It is a great moment when one is made to feel that a mere thread holds one to all here, if at the same time, Stephen-like,
[p. 121] one is conscious of the increasing might of the bond to our Lord Jesus Christ. That is real weaning! ...
I rejoice greatly in the Lord’s gracious ways with you on every side. Blessed Lord! He does not omit any side. Such a cheer to you and your beloved husband to see your dear sons openly on the Lord’s side, and the dear girls also built in. How often we find that the night is before the day! This is the divine way — the evening before the morning; we are prepared in adversity for prosperity. David has to pass through the sorrow of Ziklag to the throne; humility before honour.
May every blessing abound to you. The Lord prosper you in every good word and work.