The Christian life is tortuous and chequered in its course. The royal path to glory is a divine mosaic paved with stones of diverse lines. Today, it is a depth almost soundless; tomorrow, a height almost scaleless. Now, a shadow drapes the picture, somber and rayless; then, a light illumines the camera, brilliant and gladsome. Here, the “song” is of mercy, sweet and entrancing; there, it is of judgement, sad and mournful. “When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up.” But, a divine Hand, veiled and invisible to all but faith’s eye, shapes and directs the whole; and, assured of this, the believing soul is trustful and calm. -- Octavius Winslow
To the Raccoon Clan and Random Raccoonteurs,
I am on vacation this week. At least I am not at my regular work. I am scheduling a series of quote-of-the-day posts. I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day, pausing to give thanks for the liberty we enjoy, both to God who is sovereign over all and to those who offered their lives in freedom's cause.
2 comments:
Ah! Christianity is HDR - high dynamic range - requiring a series of personal 'exposures' from under to over, from too light to too dark. Only when blended together, and 'tone-mapped' in post-processing, can all the details be seen in the darkest shadows and the brightest lights.
Yes, that's the Christian life I can understand. Thanks for this one, Mush.
That's a good translation. Thank you.
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