So also every "stop" is just another step to test And prove to me one fact— "God's way is always best." I only want whatever God has planned, So, all is well— He holds me in His hand. Yes, I can trust Him now to lead aright, As I walk on with Him, through faith, not sight. Then, through this fiery trial what does my Saviour say? Perhaps just this, "Be still my child, lean hard and pray." Today I learned anew to answer, "Lord, Thy way is best, Now help me to be still— lean hard and pray and REST." * There's nothing wrong with men possess ing riches. The trouble comes when riches possess men. * * * GOD'S W A Y IS BEST I know not where my Lord may guide O'er barren plain, or streams by side; Through valley or on mountain crest. But where He leads, I know 'tis best. * * I know not what a day may bring Of perfect health or suffering; Of rich delights or distress, Keen disappointment or success. Nor do I know at morning sun If life shall last till day is done. But this I know— come toil or rest, God always sends me what is best. God often sends me joy through pain; Through bitter loss, divlnest gain. Yet through it all— dark days or bright— I know my Father leads aright. And when life's evening shadows fall, And I shall hear the final call, I'll lean my head upon His breast, And say, "Dear Lord, Thy way is best!" — Austin W. Conklin
Too many folk worry about what people think of them, when actually they don't think of them at all. * * * CROPS A N D A CH ILD I have seed to raise so I plow my fields And I plant my crops with care; And I thank the Lord for the rain He sends As I watch them growing there. But I don't sit down with a book by day. And just let my fields run wild; For crops won't grow by themselves, I know— Is it different with a child? I have a boy to raise and I want a man When his growing days are done; And a man must work for the crop he seeks— Is it different with a son? I will work with him, and I'll pray for him, And I'll do the best I can; The Lord has given me a son to raise And I want to raise a man. THROUGH FIERY TRIALS W ITH GOD What shall I learn from God through fiery trials today, As side by side He walks with me along life's rugged way? He never fails— not even in this dark est hour— I know my Lord is nigh— I feel His power. Today I thank Him for His love and grace, In perfect peace the future I can face. He knows of each new need before "the day" And lovingly, my Saviour plans my earthly way. As day by day I feed upon God's Word, I learn my every step is "ordered of the Lord." Some people know all about life, except how to live it!
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