Solitude Sweetened
by James Meikle, 1730-1799
The Victory of Faith
"To him who believes, all things are possible," said he
who cannot lie. Why, then, have I so many fears about many things? Would I
not cheerfully commit the lot of my friends to the providence of God? Why,
then, not commit the hearts of my nearest and dearest relations to the grace
of God? Cannot he who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, shine
into their hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of his own glory in
the face of Jesus? Is God more niggardly of the graces of his Spirit, than
of the good things of his providence? Does he supply with his common
kindness—the creatures he has made; and cannot he supply with his special
grace—the souls he has created? To him on his omnipotent throne—every
creature may look up for protection and supply; but to him on the throne of
his grace—we may come with boldness, for grace, the best of blessings, to
ourselves, our friends, our acquaintance, to our enemies, to all. To act
strong faith in the most important matters, glorifies God most; and the
salvation of my own soul, and the souls of my dear friends, is of all
matters the most important. While I seek the salvation of my friends, I seek
the glory of God, for in their salvation he is glorified. Then, with all the
eagerness of desire, with all the importunity of a poor supplicant, with all
the boldness of faith—I plead, I wrestle, I implore, that the souls of these
my dear friends may believe in the Savior who came to seek and to save the
lost.
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