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Monday, February 19, 2007 at 06:25AM 
February 19
Better Farther On
Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. (Nahum 1:12)
There is a limit to affliction. God sends it, and God removes it. Do you sigh and say, "When will the end be?" Remember that our griefs will surely and finally end when this poor earthly life is over, Let us quietly wait and patiently endure the will of the Lord till He cometh.
Meanwhile, our Father in heaven takes away the rod when His design in using it is fully served. When He has whipped away our folly, there will be no more strokes. Or, if the affliction is sent for testing us, that our graces may glorify God, it will end when the Lord has made us bear witness to His praise. We would not wish the affliction to depart till God has gotten out of us all the honor which we can possibly yield Him.
There may today be "a great calm." Who knows how soon those raging billows will give place to a sea of glass, and the sea birds sit on the gentle waves? After long tribulation the Rail is hung up, and the wheat rests in the garner. We may, before many hours are past, be just as happy as now we are sorrowful. It is not hard for the Lord to turn night into day. He that sends the clouds can as easily clear the skies. Let us be of good cheer. It is better on before. Let us sing hallelujah by anticipation.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Reader Comments (4)
I love the new header! Did you draw this one yourself? It's perfect for Hiraeth!
Yes, I did draw it myself, but I don't know for sure if I'm going to keep it. This morning my page is loading very slowly and I'm wondering if it is the new header.
That is so true! And so encouraging! :) Because you're right: God knows just what it takes to make us more like Himself, and He won't let us endure beyond our limitations. Thanks for posting this!!
There is such comfort in reading this. Comfort in knowing that God will use our trials to glorify Him. Comfort in knowing that we only have to endure through this life. And comfort in knowing that as quickly as affliction arrived, it can change into absolute calm. Thank you, Kim for posting these each day! XO