March 7

Trial

“Whom the Lord loves he chastens.”
— Heb. 12:6

“Pride and stoical resistance to sorrow will not do. That does not draw the soul to God, but effectually … keeps it from Him. … Sorrow, when it is complete and helpless, gives intimacy with Him who is willing and able to help, and this is now with God.”

“If we … carried all our … troubles to God, to go fully through all with Him, our hearts would be all free and happy to turn round and care for others.”