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With Peace, November 28
I Too May Conquer
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good
shall come unto thee.
Job 22:21
We embarked in a small boat which was to convey us across the
channel to the coast of Denmark. Here I was provided with a stateroom
containing two sofas, and shut in by heavy curtains—accommodations
which we then thought hardly necessary for a day journey of only six
hours. We had occasion, however, to change this opinion before reaching
land. The first hour we spent on deck in the cheerful and well-furnished
ladies’ cabin. The weather was pleasant, the sea smooth, and we antici-
pated an enjoyable trip. But soon the captain, passing through the cabin,
advised us to go below and lie down at once, for we were coming into
rough water. We complied, though rather unwillingly. In a short time
the boat began to rock violently; we could hardly keep our position upon
the sofas. I became very ill, now in a profuse perspiration, as if every
organ was struggling against the terrible malady, and then overcome by
deathly seasickness....
Death seemed very near; but I felt that I could cling, with the firm
grasp of faith, to the hand of Jesus. He who holds the waters in the
hollow of His hand could keep us in the tempest. The waves of the great
deep obey His voice, “Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here
shall thy proud waves be stayed.” I thought how Jesus calmed the fears
of His disciples as He stilled the stormy Galilee; and should I be afraid to
trust to His protection who had given me my work? My heart was kept in
perfect peace because it was stayed on Him. The lesson of trust I learned
during these few hours was very precious. I have found that every trial
of life is given to teach me a new lesson of my own dependence, and of
trust in my heavenly Father. We may believe that God is with us in every
place, and in every trying hour we may hold fast that hand which has all
power.
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