I came across this in my files while working on the ladies’ newsletter for church and thought it might be helpful to some of you:

First: He brought me here, it is by His will I am in this strait place; in that I will rest.

Next: He will keep me here in His love, and give me grace in this trial to behave as His child.

Then: He will make the trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends me to learn, and working in me the grace He means to bestow.

Last: In His good time, He can bring me out again–how and when, He knows.

Say: I am HERE–By God’s appointment, in His keeping, under His training, for His time.

~ Andrew Murray