So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
Salvation and the keeping of the soul do not rest on human strength or effort, but on God who shows mercy. Success in God's work and for God's servants does not come from human will, desire, or effort, but from His mercy and power. Apparent frustration, failure, and delay may be allowed to last for a time for the workers' good, while His wisdom and power are made more clearly known and His name is glorified.
The response is to trust the living God and commit the soul to His care. He is a faithful Creator who will keep what is entrusted to Him until that day. Workers are therefore to trust Him rather than dictate the time, place, or manner in which success shall come.
Salvation and the keeping of the soul do not rest on human strength or effort, but on God who shows mercy. Success in God's work and for God's servants does not come from human will, desire, or effort, but from His mercy and power. Apparent frustration, failure, and delay may be allowed to last for a time for the workers' good, while His wisdom and power are made more clearly known and His name is glorified.
The response is to trust the living God and commit the soul to His care. He is a faithful Creator who will keep what is entrusted to Him until that day. Workers are therefore to trust Him rather than dictate the time, place, or manner in which success shall come.