OH 15:6{HI 4:13{We had such a nice little quiet, shady corner in the vineyard, down among the tender grapes, with such easy little weedings and waterings to attend to. And then the Master comes and draws us out into the thick of the work, and puts us into a part of the field where we never should have thought of going, and puts larger tools in our hands, that we may do more at a stroke. And we know we are not sufficient for these things, and the very tools seem too heavy for us, and the glare too dazzling, and the vines too tall. Ah! but would we really go back? He would not be in the old shady corner with us now; for when He put us forth He went before us, and it is only by close following that we can abide with Him. Without Him we could do nothing if we perversely and fearfully ran back to our old work. With Him, "through Christ which strengtheneth" us, we "can do all things" in the new work. Not our power, but His presence will carry us through.
I could not do without Thee! No other friend can read
The Spirit's deepest longings, interpreting its need.
No human heart could enter each dim recess of mine.
And soothe and hush and calm it. O blessed Lord, but Thine!