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The Way to Be Calm

From: Praying in the Holy Spirit By: Henry Allan Ironside

When we have knelt at Jesus’ feet in prayer,

When we have quaffed the water of the Word (Eph. 5:26²⁶That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (Ephesians 5:26)),

When we have looked to Heav’n and seen Him there

(Acts 7:56⁵⁶And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. (Acts 7:56)),

And when His well-known voice our hearts have heard

(John 19:27²⁷Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. (John 19:27)), Then we are calm.

The Word has power to lift our minds above (1 Peter 1:13¹³Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:13)).

Distracting scenes of earth and earth’s distress.

Its beauties-captivate, it wins our love,

Its wisdom and its grace our spirits bless,

Then we are calm.

And when we pray, we speak to One Who knows

And loves us still; Whose feet this earth have trod;

Who, when He puts us forth, before us goes

(John 19:4⁴Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. (John 19:4)),

And will, till He has led us home to God.

So we are calm.

To walk with Him gives courage, rest and joy;

A hidden Source refreshes all our ways (Psa. 87:7⁷As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. (Psalm 87:7)),

No circumstances can our peace destroy,

Although with trials are beset our days,

But we are calm.

When silent satisfaction fills the heart,

When full our little cups are to the brim,

THEN they will overflow; a blessed part (Psa. 23:5⁵Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (Psalm 23:5))

Will be for others; and will be for HIM.

—Eleanor Van Winkle.

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