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and I found the grace given sufficient, for my soul was stayed upon
God, and I was full of grateful praise to Him who loved me and gave
Himself for me. I could say from a full heart, “I know whom I have
believed” (
2 Timothy 1:12
). “God is faithful, who will not suffer you
to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (
1 Corinthians
10:13
). Through Jesus Christ I have come off more than conqueror,
and held the vantage ground.
I cannot read the purpose of God in my affliction, but He knows
what is best, and I will commit my soul, body, and spirit to Him as
unto my faithful Creator. “For I know whom I have believed, and am
persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto
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Him against that day” (
2 Timothy 1:12
).—
Letter 7, 1892
.
Expect Short-Term Memory Problems
He who has grown old in the service of God may find his mind a
blank in regard to the things that are happening about him, and recent
transactions may soon pass from his memory; but his mind is all awake
to the scenes and transactions of his childhood.—
Sons and Daughters
of God, 78
.
Rest in His Love
We honor God and our Lord Jesus Christ when we rest in His love.
You are one of the Lord’s witnesses, whom He will never leave nor
forsake. I am instructed to say to you, He has pardoned all your sins,
and put upon you the white robe of His righteousness. All He requires
of you now is to rest in His love. He has you in His keeping. You have
fought the battles of the Lord Jesus Christ, you have kept the faith, and
henceforth there is laid up for you a crown of life, to be your reward
in that day when life and immortality shall be given to all who have
kept the faith and have not denied the Saviour’s name.
That your mind is clouded is no evidence that Christ is not your
precious Saviour. Now that the childhood of age has come upon you,
He regards you as no less His child. Your religious life bears its
testimony now as in the past. You have believed the word of God, and
in perplexities and trials have acted according to that word. Like the