God's Care for his Children
By Maud Husted
“The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” Ps. 34:7. What a comforting promise! It matters not what trial or temptation may assail, nor how suddenly it may come upon him, the faithful, trusting child need have no fear of being overcome; for the Lord will not suffer him to be tempted above that he is able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that he may be able to bear it. The truth of this text was very clearly presented to the mind of the writer by an experience while in a home where beer was freely used. One day when alone, a bottle and a glass were found in the kitchen, and the tempter whispered, Now is your chance to find out what beer tastes like, and no one will ever know it. At the same time an almost irresistible power seemed to be forcing me to take the glass. Immediately the guardian angel appeared at my side, and laying his hand gently on my arm, caused a vision to pass before me in which I saw the pledges of two temperance societies of which I had at one time been a member, the open Bible, and Christ upon the cross. I then and there resolved by the grace of God never to know what beer did taste like; and as I turned away, the power by which Satan had endeavored to cause a departure from the path of right was immediately withdrawn, and inexpressible joy filled my soul; for a victory had been won through the blood of Christ. Satan's purpose in the earth is to draw away as many as possible from the fold of Christ, and at times when a temptation would instantly be recognized and dispelled from the mind, he may attempt to force one to act upon his impressions without time for meditation. But the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, and he will not suffer any to be overcome with evil.