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"Years in the Furnace", The Gospel Messenger vol.3 no.2 (Nov. 1880)
MY DEAR BROTHER, the twenty ninth of last month was my anniversary; twenty four years in the furnace, and not consumed; and still the poor bush is burning; I am a wonder unto many; a miracle of grace I stand, a monument of mercy, spared to tell the wonders of His love and faithfulness. Since my Father put me in the furnace, Oh, how many have been my changes! How great my affliction! Many my trials, dark and trying has been my path, but hitherto the Lord has helped me. O how light are my afflictions when compared with that eternal weight of glory! Only a moment,
When troubles like a gloomy cloud
Have gathered thick and thundered loud,
He near my soul has always stood,
His loving kindness, O how good!
I bless the Lord for putting me in the furnace, for His own glory and my good, and I hope for the good of other poor souls. I often long to be useful and to speak a word of comfort to the tried and afflicted of God’s people; for the Lord hath done great things for me whereof I am glad. Not one thing would I have altered, dear brother, not one bitter would I have left out of the cup.
I know in all that has befell
My Jesus hath done all things well.
I often wonder what the Lord keeps me here for, but He performeth all things for me. My times are in His hand, and when I reflect His image He will take me home to glory, for ever to be with Jesus, and like Him, for there I long to be. |
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