Do not expect, my dear E., that the will of God will be made apparent
to you in any extraordinary way. The most remarkable events occur
naturally. It was by an order of the Emperor, that Joseph, being of
the house and lineage of David, went to be taxed at Bethlehem, where
the holy child Jesus was born. The fountain of water was near to
Hagar, when she laid down the child to die with thirst. Behold God, my
friend, in the present arrangement of his providence for you, and
submit wisely to passing events. He sees the end from the beginning,
and plans wisely for his children. O, how good to submit our limited
view to his far sight, reaching through time and eternity!
Remember, the present moment comes to you, as the moment of God. Use
it for his glory, and every succeeding moment. Thus the present
becomes the eternal moment, for which we must render account to God.
May God be All in All to us in every passing moment, now and forever.