March 13

There is no searching of his understanding.—Isaiah 40:28.

A MID all the mysteries of nature and grace, am I satisfied to trust both the wisdom and goodness of God, believing that all will be guided and controlled to the best possible ends? Have I not often found that after-events have proved both the wisdom and love of my heavenly Father; and that if my wishes and prayers had been granted, the end would not have justified my hopes? Is it not better to trust the divine leadings, and follow the divine guidance, than to seek a way for myself?

There is a school of philosophy, both wise and beautiful, though it has but too few disciples, which teaches man to say of many things, it may be so, or it may be otherwise. All that I know about it is, that I do not know. I trust to the future to understand it.

I would fain know all that I need, and all that I may. But I leave God's secrets to himself. It is happy for me that God makes me of his court and not of his council.—BISHOP HALL.

A thread of gold hangs midway in the air; 'Oh, let me grasp that thread!' ye cry aloud. It holds a naked sword behind the cloud: Ye see not that, ye poor, impassioned hearts, But struggle for it with your eager hands. Shall God, the All-wise, answer your demands? 'Twould pierce your souls, and fill you with despair.