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W hen ev er you see a pile of coal, take off your hat, bow your head and worship God for His loving kind ness. The Lord knew that we would have cold winters so He provided the coal before we needed it. The fact that He provided it at all is answerable proof that He loves and cares for us. He made the winters but He provided for our comfort in the midst of them. He hid the coal in the ground where it could not be wasted and then gave men the needed knowledge and power with which to find it. Coal lies dormant and useless until the magic touch of man realizes these potential possibilities. Your life, too, must be in the hands of One who is able to bring out all of the best in your life with all of its possibilities. Only the Holy Spirit can do this (Roman 12:1). In order for coal to impart its power to us it must lose its own identity. If it gives heat, it must be burned. If it is to impart power, it must be thrown into the furnace. If it is to radiate light, it must be set on fire. Nothing can save itself and still be a blessing to others. Christ laid down His life that the believer might have eternal life. From coal we obtain medicines, col ors or dyes, perfumes, acids, gases, water proofing materials and ink for writing purposes. What a miracle that God should take black, insoluble, taste- les, odorless carbon, and by His magic touch turn it into such things as brilliant diamonds. Man with all his wisdom could never have devised a piece of coal. We should do as the prophet said, “Declare among the peo ple his doings.” Some coal is soft, and some is hard.
The hard may be used where soft can not. Even so with Christians. Some of God’s people are very soft in their hearts and are easily set afire for the One they love. Others ignite more slow ly and yet may bum with intense heat. May the Lord of glory have the right to each life that He may make of it what He will. Coal contains within itself tremendous power to produce power. So the Lord picks up men, saves them, endows them with wonderful gifts and endues them with His Spirit of love. The potential possibilities of a saved man are wonderful. Let the chief BE OF GOOD COURAGE I know not what the days may bring; Tomorrow waits unknown; But this I know— the changeless Christ, M y Lord, is on the throne. I know not where my path may lead, How dark or rough the way; But this I know— with Him I'm safe, He holds— I cannot stay. I know not what my joys may be, What tears may silent fall; But this I know— not fate unkind. But wisdom measures all. I know not as I voyage forth. What storms will menace, dark; But this I know— He calmed the sea, So, trustful, I embark. I know not when life's day will close, As twilight darker falls; But this I know — I fear no night. I'll answer when He calls. Chemist accomplish His wonderful purposes in you. People may not think much of you, but the Great Heavenly Chemist does.
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