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Our enemies (see note
above) would allot us a very dreary portion, but we are not left in
their hands. The LORD will cause us to stand in our lot, and our place is
appointed by His infinite wisdom. A wiser mind than our own
arranges our destiny. The ordaining of all things is with God, and
we are glad to have it so; we choose that God should choose for us. If
we might have our own way we would wish to let all things go in God's way.
Being conscious of our own folly, we
would not desire to rule our own destinies. We feel safer and more at
ease when the LORD steers our vessel than we could possibly be if we could
direct it according to our own judgment. Joyfully we leave the painful
present and the unknown future with our Father, our Savior, our Comforter.
O my soul, this day lay down thy
wishes at Jesus' feet! If thou hast of late been somewhat wayward and
willful, eager to be and to do after thine own mind, now dismiss thy foolish
self, and place the reins in the LORD's hands.
Say, "He shall choose."
If others dispute the sovereignty of the LORD and glory in the free will of
man, do thou answer them, "He shall choose for me." It is my
freest choice to let Him choose. As a free agent, I elect that He
should have
absolute sway.
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