Words of Consolation

A traveler in Switzerland was summoned to return to England. He at
once secured the services of two guides, who led him on until they
reached a precipice — the bridge, which had been the only means of
reaching the other side, was washed away — the guides consulted
together and decided on trying a path, called the dangerous path, and
our traveler was taken on to a place that seemed quite impassable — a
piece of ice-bound rock filled up the chasm. One of the guides, who was
acquainted with the spot, went around the rock: on reaching a ledge he
stooped down, held out his hand and told the traveler to place his foot
on his hand and then on the rock. At first the traveler hesitated, but at
length he trusted his guide, and was thus safely placed on the rock and
reached his journey's end in safety. Now, as the traveler followed and
trusted his guide, so let us have faith in our Heavenly Father, and trust
His unerring wisdom and constant care.
Sometimes we try to manage our own affairs, and think we can get
along very nicely, but we no sooner try than we find the difficulties too
great for us. There is no need for us to be anxious or fearful — God has
taken the management out of our hands. He, seeing the end from the
beginning, can alone guide and guard us aright. It is not a stranger, not
a friend merely who loves and cares for us — but our Heavenly Father,
who has always watched over us, and has always been doing us good.
Leaving all things to Him, we are safe for time and for eternity — let us
then be loving, confiding, trusting and believing.
"Father, I know that all my life
Is portioned out for me,
The changes that will surely come
I do not fear to see.
"There is a cross in every lot,
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