7. Rest in the Lord. This requires much grace to carry it out. To await in holy patience the
time for clearing up the difficulties of Providence—this is what every gracious
heart should aim at. A silent tongue in many cases shows not only a wise head,
but a holy heart. And wait patiently for him. Time is nothing to him;
let it be nothing to you. God is worth waiting for. In a story we wait for the
end to clear up the plot; we ought not to prejudge the great drama of life, but
stay till the closing scene. Fret not thyself because of him who prosperethin his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. There
is no good, but much evil, in worrying your heart about the present success of
graceless plotters: be not enticed into premature judgments—they dishonor God,
they weary yourself. Let the wicked succeed as they may, treat the matter with
indifference and never allow a question to be raised as to the righteousness
and goodness of the Lord. What if the wicked devices succeed and your own plans
are defeated! There is more of the love of God in your defeats than in the
successes of the wicked.
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