COMMIT THY WAY TO THE LORD.
By SUSAN ELMER
MANY are the precious promises to those who put their trust in the Lord. We are to trust in him at all times. It makes no difference though our trials are peculiar. That is the very time to rely with confidence on One whose power is infinite, whose love is unchanging, remembering that as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth those that fear him. Again we read, Blessed is every one who trusteth in him. This is our privilege. At the same time we must maintain good works; for if we regard iniquity, the Lord will not hear us. If we have done wrong, we must be humble enough to confess the wrong; for he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find mercy. Again, Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. We are not even to offer our gift, while a brother or sister has aught against us. Oh! how many trials might be saved if these words of our Saviour were always heeded. We want to feel an assurance that all is right between us and the Lord when we bow before him. What an exalted privilege to hold communion with the King of kings; to know our Father smiles upon us; that angels are watching over us. Dark clouds may gather; the billows of life may roll; foes may deride, or friends forsake; still we can trust in Him who has said, My grace is sufficient for thee. And though the angry surges should at times break over us, with our Pilot at the helm, we are safe; and he will, if we confide in him, bring us to our desired haven.