Gem for Thursday
April 28
"If thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will got to the left." (Genesis 13:9)
The man of faith can easily afford to allow the man of sight to take his choice. (Genesis 13:9) What beautiful disinterestedness and moral elevation we have here! and yet what security! It is certain that, let nature range where it will, let it take its most comprehensive grasp - its boldest and highest flight, there is never the slightest danger of its laying its hand upon faith's treasure. It will seek its portion in quite an opposite direction. Faith lays up its treasure in a place which nature would never dream of examining; and as to its approaching thereto, it could not if it would, and it would not if it could. Hence, therefore, faith is perfectly safe, as well as beautifully disinterested, in allowing nature to take its choice. (C.H. Mackintosh)
N.J. Hiebert # 2230
Nikki