Charles Spurgeon, “Jesus Knew What He Would Do“
Dear friend, in the matter of your present trial and trouble you have been trying to figure out the design of the Almighty, but without success. You must realize that His ways are past finding out. In all probability, you may never discover God’s purpose in your present trial, on this side of eternity.
But that He has a purpose is certain, and His purpose is a wise and kind one. It is such as you yourself would delight in, if you were capable of understanding it. If you could have a mind like God, then you would exactly act as God does, even in this matter that now troubles you. At present your thoughts are far below those of God. Therefore you err when you try to measure His ways.
If you have a quarrel with your heavenly Father about a bereavement or a sickness, then end it at once with humble shame. If it ever comes to a question as to which is right: a poor, ignorant, inexperienced child–or a great, good, wise Father; then there cannot be a moment’s deliberation: the Father’s will must be better for the child, than its own will.
Jesus knows what He is doing, and why He is doing it. He has a wise and good reason for . . .
loss of your health,
or those pains in your body.
For your depression of spirit,
or your lack of success in business.
Even for the allowance of the cruel tongue of slander to inflict its wounds upon you!
In every trial and affliction, we must always trust that Jesus knows what He is doing–and that all He does is done in infinite wisdom and love for us, and so it is the best for us.
“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21
“Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your Word.” Psalm 119:67
“It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.” Psalm 119:71
“I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.” Psalm 119:75
“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
Summary: If we rightly understood God’s infinite love for His redeemed children, and His perfect wisdom; then we would approve, and even choose, the exact providential dealings which He has already appointed for us.
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