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For the Fearful, Faint, and Feeble, February 3
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and
verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalm 37:3
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“Trust in the Lord.” Each day has its burdens, its cares, and perplexities;
and when we meet, how ready we are to talk of our difficulties and trials. So
many borrowed troubles intrude, so many fears are indulged, such a weight
of anxiety is expressed, that one might almost suppose that we had no pitying,
loving Saviour, ready to hear all our requests, and to be to us a present help
in every time of need.
Some are always fearing and borrowing trouble. Every day they are
surrounded by the tokens of God’s love, every day they are enjoying the
bounties of His providence; but they overlook these present blessings. Their
minds are continually dwelling upon something disagreeable which they
fear may come: or some difficulty may really exist, which, though small,
blinds their eyes to the many things which demand gratitude. The difficulties
which they encounter, instead of driving them to God, the only source of help,
separate them from Him, because they awaken unrest and repining.
Brethren and sisters, do we well to be thus unbelieving? Why should we
be ungrateful and distrustful? Jesus is our friend. All heaven is interested
in our welfare; and our anxiety and fear grieve the Holy Spirit of God. We
should not indulge in a solicitude which only frets and wears us, but does not
help us to bear trials. No place should be given to that distrust of God which
leads us to make a preparation against future want the chief pursuit of life,
as though our happiness consisted in these earthly things, and we could gain
them while ignoring the fact that God controls all things.
You may be perplexed in business; your prospects may grow darker and
darker, and you may be threatened with loss. But do not become discouraged;
cast your care upon God, and remain calm and cheerful. Begin every day
with earnest prayer, not omitting to offer praise and thanksgiving. Ask for
wisdom to manage your affairs with discretion, and thus prevent loss and
disaster. Do all you can on your part to bring about favorable results. Jesus
has promised divine aid, but not aside from human efforts.—
The Review and
Herald, February 3, 1885
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