TI 1:12{Having already said, "Take my life, for I cannot give it to Thee," let us now say, with deepened conviction, that without Christ we really can do nothing—"Keep my life, for I cannot keep it for Thee." Yes! He who is able and willing to take unto Himself, is no less able and willing to keep for Himself. Our willing offering has been made by His enabling grace, and this our King has seen with joy. Let us ask this with the same simple trust to which, in so many other things, He has so liberally and graciously responded. For this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us; and if we know that He hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him. There can be no doubt that this petition is according to His will, because it is based upon many a promise.
And now I find Thy promise true, of perfect peace and rest;
I cannot sigh—I can but sing while leaning on Thy breast,
And leaving everything to Thee, whose ways are always best.