TRUST IN HIS LOVE FOR THE ETERNAL AND THE TEMPORAL
TRUST IN HIS LOVE FOR THE ETERNAL AND THE TEMPORAL
I find I am not yet up to count it all joy when ye fall into divers trials, though I find the daily trials, when I am fully cast on God, occasions of real blessing. It has been said that a saint can trust God for his salvation and yet not trust Him for temporal things. I do not think this [p. 131] is quite true. I believe if I were in simple and sure enjoyment of my place before Him in the unclouded light and unfailing joy of His presence, I could not but be assured in heart that He who had, to the delight of His own heart, procured for me such perfect and eternal blessing would fully provide for me all the lesser things. I apprehend that where there is any lack of confidence in God as to temporal things, there is but a very feeble sense of the love of His heart. If you welcome me to your sitting-room, I may rest assured that the best fare in the house will be tendered to me. If I am enjoying the greatest of God’s favours, surely I can count on all lesser ones.
It is marvellous to contemplate the varied and peculiar interest there is in the heart of the Father of mercies and God of all comfort for each of His numerous children.
The Lord greatly and fully bless you both.