LORD, Give Us Grace Not To Quarrel With YOU.

The true recipe for miserable existence!
(James Alexander, "Consolation" 1852)

"FATHER, if YOU are willing, please take 
this cup of suffering away from ME. 
Nevertheless, I want YOUR will to be 
done, not MINE!"  Luke 22:42

The first law of true religion is submission 

to GOD'S will. Where it does not exist, 

there is no piety, and just as truly there 

is no tranquility of soul.

What a hideous sight to see 

a human creature in full rebellion 

against GOD'S providence . . .

  repining at HIS allotments,
  fighting against HIS dispensations,
  and cursing HIS judgments!

The true recipe for miserable 

existence is this: Quarrel with 

Providence. When GOD means to make 

us happy, HE teaches us submission--

a resignation of everything into HIS hands, 

and an acknowledgment that whatever 

HE does is wisest and best. 

O how sweetly even afflictions fall, when 

there is such a temper to receive them! 

"Shall we receive good at the hands 
of the LORD, and shall we not receive 
evil?"  (Job 2:10)

Such dispositions tend to stillness 

of soul; and even amidst 
chastisement there is internal quiet.

"It is a very great attainment to lie passive 

in GOD'S hands, and know no will but HIS!" 

(Alexander Smellie)

"It is the LORD. Let HIM do what 

seems good to Him." 1 Samuel 3:18

"Naked I came from my mother's womb, 
and naked I shall return there. The LORD 
gave and the LORD has taken away. 
Blessed be the name of the LORD!" Job 1:21

"May the LORD'S will be done." Acts 21:14

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