JOHN WESLEY, it is said, was once walking along with a Christian brother who was telling him about all the troubles he was having. He told Wesley he didn’t know what to do.
Just at this point they were passing a stone fence that went around a meadow. There stood a cow looking over the fence.
“Do you know,” asked Wesley, “why the cow looks over the wall?”
“No,” replied the other, somewhat surprised.
“Because she cannot look through it,” was the answer, “and that is what you must do with your troubles.”
This was good advice. Christian friend, look over your troubles to the Lord, who is on the other side of them. He knows your difficulties; He will bring you through them and bless you on the way.
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned.” Isa. 43:22When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (Isaiah 43:2). “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear.” Heb. 13:5, 65Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. (Hebrews 13:5‑6).
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