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 "God
knows, not I, the devious ways wherein my faltering feet may
tread; Before, into the light of day, my steps from out this
gloom are led. But since my Lord the path doth see, What matter
if 'tis hid from me?
God
knows, not I, how sweet accord shall grow at length from out
this clash of earthly discord, that jar on soul and sense. I
hear the crash, But feel I know that on His ear fall harmony,
full, deep, and clear.
His perfect plan I may not grasp, but I can trust love infinite,
and with my feeble fingers clasp the hand that leads me into
light. My soul upon His errand goes -- the end I know not, But
God knows."
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The
above, author unknown, was sent to me as part of a wonderful
letter of encouragement, and expression of faith in God's
eternal purposes.
We
do not hold to a fatalistic concept of destiny; and certainly
not to individual predestination, that would deny and destroy
free will and initiative. But we believe our Creator had
ultimate ends in mind when He brought us into existence; and the
eternal purposes of God, revealed in His Son, and
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the Word of His power, are given us as
guide lines and "light to our path."
For
a happy and useful life here, and to be partakers in the glory
that shall be; we must recognize our dependence upon God, and
seek to live in keeping with His instructions. He alone sees the
end of what often seems purposeless to us. "We walk by
faith, not by sight." (2 Cor.5: 7)
How
essential then that we learn God's will; that we prayerfully
study His word, and obey His commandments. And when we have done
this, and continue to do this, should we not walk with
confidence?
If
we are sincerely striving to know God's way, and follow it, to
question or doubt the outcome is to show a lack of faith in our
Guide. We must "be not anxious" for the morrow. (Matt.
6:24-34) Oh, ye of little faith!
God
rules in the affairs of men. God knows our needs. God cares. God
gives. (Matt. 7:7-f) So live that when thy summons comes -- you
may quit the walks of men with a genuine and well-founded hope
for heaven.
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