Conferring With the Giants

This afternoon I sat by the lake with two excellent books by my two heroes, men of faith whose lives have shaped mine since I was a young man. My companions were HUDSON TAYLOR'S CHOICE SAYINGS and SPIRITUAL SECRETS of GEORGE MULLER (by Roger Steer).

As I perused the pages, fretting about pressing issues, I sensed a refreshing relief...an assurance that I would be alright, that Jehovah-Jireh would provide. The breeze was brisk, the air cool, raindrops occasionally sprayed on the reader from the leaves of nearby trees. But my heart was warmed.

As I rested there I wrote:

Today I sat with friends of old,

Men of purpose, mighty, bold;

As I mused I was refreshed

Reminded that this present test

Will work for my eternal good

And glory bring to our great God.

I rose determined to press on

Regardless of the raging storm,

Knowing that He will provide

Every pressing need supply;

Today, I may the answer see

But, if not, He'll steady me.

Mighty God, I watch and wait

In Your hands I place my fate,

You alone can turn the tide

Setting fear and doubt aside.

I look to You, naught else will do

Lord, my help cometh from You.

- David Fisher, Elim Lodge, August 23/07