(Letters of John Newton excerpts)
His Word still gives us encouragement to trust in Him, and call upon Him as long as we live. May we cast all our cares upon Him — with a persuasion that He cares for us! May His grace be sufficient for us, and our strength be according to our day — and then all shall be well. 
Time is short, and the sufferings of the present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed. A happy end will make amends for all the difficulties we meet along the way. Oh that we could learn to live with the Lord day by the day, and leave the unknown tomorrow, and all its needs — with Him.
The trials of yesterday are gone — to return no more. Those of tomorrow — are not yet come. The Lord mercifully parcels out to us our ‘lot’ of afflictions in minutes and moments. He does this so that we might not be overburdened. But we, foolishly look back to the past and forward to the future. We load ourselves with an unnecessary and unprofitable weight! It is no wonder, therefore, that we are often weary!
I have indeed had my trials, and some of them have been sharp; but their sharpness, as I have hinted, has been chiefly owing to my lack of faith and submission. Therefore I have reason to praise Him for my trials, for, most probably, I would have been ruined without them!
Your affectionate friend,
John Newton
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