Not without design does God write the music of our lives.Be it ours to learn the tune, and not be dismayed at the "rests." They are not to be slurred over, not to be omitted, not to destroy the melody, not to change the keynote. If we look up, God Himself will beat the time for us. With the eye on Him, we shall strike the next note full and clear.
If we sadly say to ourselves, "There is no music in a 'rest'," let us not forget "there is the making of music in it." The making of music is often a slow and painful process in this life. How patiently God works to teach us!
How long He waits for us to learn the lesson!
-- Ruskin
February 20, 2007
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I've a great quote for you, if I may be so bold...
William Gurnall once wrote, "As part of Christ's army, you march in the ranks of gallant spirits. Every one of your fellow soldiers is a child of the King. Some, like you, are in the midst of battle, beseiged on every side by affliction and temptation. Others, after many assaults, repulses, and rallyings of their faith, are already standing upon the wall of heaven as conquerors. From there they look down and urge you, their comrades on earth, to march up the hill after them. This is their cry: 'Fight to the death and the City is your own, as now it is ours!' "
Great quote, thanks Art.
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