WE are often at a loss to account for many things in our feelings, in our circumstances, and in the Lord's dealings with us; but what we know not now, we shall know hereafter. This is our Saviour's promise; let us take the comfort of it, and expect its fulfilment to our perfect satisfaction by-and-bye. We shall know some things before the coming of our Lord, and we shall know all things after. Every difficulty will then be cleared up, and all the trying dispensations of divine providences accounted for. Let us therefore be patient and wait for the Lord's time; the coming of our Lord draweth nigh. Let us silently submit to the Father's will, for we shall see that it was wise and kind. Let us acknowledge the right of God to conceal the cause of His working, until He has fully accomplished His designs. Let us praise Him for all that is past, and trust Him for all that is to come. "Now we see through a glass darkly, but we shall soon see Him face to face, now we know but in part, then shall we know even as also we are known." May the Lord direct our hearts into His love, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Jesus, we own Thy sovereign hand, Thy faithful care we own; Wisdom and love are all Thy ways, When most to us unknown; To Thee we cheerfully resign For Thou art ours, and we are Thine.
Written by James Smith for his own flock around 1840, but such was the demand that by 1846 over thirty thousand copies where in circulation.
James Smith was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841-1850. He also ministered with great blessing in Cheltenham. His devotional, The Believer's Daily Remembrancer, subtitled Pastor's Morning and Evening Visit, was very popular in its own day, and has received a new lease of life through recent republication.
WE are often at a loss to account for many things in our feelings, in our circumstances, and in the Lord's dealings with us; but what we know not now, we shall know hereafter. This is our Saviour's promise; let us take the comfort of it, and expect its fulfilment to our perfect satisfaction by-and-bye. We shall know some things before the coming of our Lord, and we shall know all things after. Every difficulty will then be cleared up, and all the trying dispensations of divine providences accounted for. Let us therefore be patient and wait for the Lord's time; the coming of our Lord draweth nigh. Let us silently submit to the Father's will, for we shall see that it was wise and kind. Let us acknowledge the right of God to conceal the cause of His working, until He has fully accomplished His designs. Let us praise Him for all that is past, and trust Him for all that is to come. "Now we see through a glass darkly, but we shall soon see Him face to face, now we know but in part, then shall we know even as also we are known." May the Lord direct our hearts into His love, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Jesus, we own Thy sovereign hand, Thy faithful care we own; Wisdom and love are all Thy ways, When most to us unknown; To Thee we cheerfully resign For Thou art ours, and we are Thine.