God's Providence by Susan Elmer

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 21, 1872

God's Providence.

By Susan Elmer

As I have tried to cast all my care on One who is mighty to save, I have been greatly strengthened and made to rejoice. As I have realized his goodness to me I have felt to exclaim, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

Surely he is a very present help in time of trouble. What if the trial is a peculiar one and the proud waves at times go over our heads, still we must cast all our care on Him who careth for us, confiding wholly in his promises, knowing there is nothing too hard for the Lord, and he knoweth them that put their trust in him and can and will deliver them.

And here I would say a few words in reference to Systematic Benevolence. Ever since I adopted the system, which has been several years, I have endeavored never to miss laying by, although it has been like the widow's mite; and I have been wonderfully prospered. Once when it was about time to put the amount into the treasury, a brother wanted a little work done, and handed me, though not conscious of it, just the amount at that time. I write this because I know of several who pledged liberally at first, but who soon dropped off and have since given nothing.

Does not the cause need to be sustained now as much as ever? Please read Malachi 3 : 10.

We must not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

May we faithfully discharge every duty, and thus insure the Lord's blessing here, and finally share the glorious reward that awaits the faithful.

SUSAN ELMER.