MARCH 31ST, 1905

MARCH 31ST, 1905

MY DEAR —, — ... It is a comfort to know that whatever may be the character of one’s path or circumstances God has some distinct object in view in passing us through the exercises of our way. And there is some distinct spirit and behaviour called for on our part in which alone we can answer truly to God’s will in our circumstances. It should be our continual exercise to have the grace from Himself moment by moment that shall enable us to pass through whatever comes in our pathway in a divine way. I see more and more how very blessed it is to be in the wilderness according to God’s mind — passing on in peace and praise “through scenes of strife and desert life”, sustained and refreshed by heavenly supplies, and thus not dropping down to the level of nature.

How much grace and power is needed for this! And yet it is freely available for us, and we honour God by drawing largely from His treasures ...

Yours affectionately in the Lord,

March 31st, 1905.