As the Lord turned again the captivity of Job and restored to him his
former blessings, so he restored my health in due time, together with
great victory along every line. Though I still meet with hard trials
and perplexing problems, yet I have learned to take them all to him
in simple, trusting faith, fully assured that he will direct in all
things. As already explained, my natural tendency was to worry;
yet through God's grace I have been able to meet some of the most
perplexing problems with calmness and even in the face of these things
to enjoy refreshing sleep, knowing that "he is able to do exceeding
abundantly above all that we ask or think" (Eph. 3:20).
I have ceased to long for an experience like that of some one else,
knowing that God has given me one that is best for me. Peter and John
were both true disciples of our Lord, yet how differently did they
manifest outwardly the workings of God's Spirit within, which is ever
the same!
Some years ago I discerned the oneness of God's people and became
fully convinced that the Word of God should be our guide in all things
pertaining to our spiritual welfare; that none of it should be omitted
or cast aside. Since that time the light has been constantly increasing,
and each succeeding year becomes more blessed in his service. I am
learning more and more, as Paul expresses it, that "in whatsoever state
I am, therewith to be content" (Phil. 4:11). With the past all under the
blood, I have no gloomy forebodings concerning the future; "for I know
whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that
which I have committed unto him against that day" (2 Tim. 1:12).