(Arthur Pink, "Last Things Last")
"You shall remember how the Lord
your God has led you on the entire
journey, these forty years
in the wilderness--
so that He might humble you
and test you to know what
was in your heart, whether or
not you would keep His commands."
Deuteronomy 8:2
This verse calls for a solemn
review of our life--
how far we have redeemed
the time --
or to what extent
we have trifled it away.
We should be humbled
at the recollection of how
frequently we grumbled--
because His way was not
the one we desired.
We should judge
ourselves unsparingly--
because we so often
lagged behind, and
sought to turn aside
into forbidden bypaths.
We should ponder
the amazing grace of God
in condescending to lead us
across this trackless desert;
and think, too, of His infinite
forbearance in continuing
to lead us--
who are so ungrateful
and intractable.
We should praise Him
for having kept us
in the Narrow Way--
which we would have
certainly forsaken--
had we been left to follow
the bent of our own evil lusts.
And we also should return
fervent thanks--
that we are now a year's march
nearer to our Heavenly Home.
"Unto THEE, O GOD, do we give
thanks, unto THEE, do we give
thanks: for that THY name is near
THY wondrous works declare."
Psalm 75:1
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