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“What an exalted and endearing truth is Christ’s sleepless vigilance over his people! Imagine yourself threading your way along a most difficult and perilous path, every step of which is attended with pain and jeopardy, and is taken with hesitancy and doubt. Unknown to you and unseen, there is One hovering around you each moment—checking each false step—and guiding each doubtful one—soothing each sorrow—and supplying each need. All is calm and silent. Not a sound is heard, not a movement is seen; and yet, to your amazement, just at the critical moment, the needed support comes—you know not from where, you know not from whom. This is no picture of imagination.” Quote from Octavius Winslow 1808-1878 in “CHRIST’S SYMPATHY TO WEARY PILGRIMS”  http://octaviuswinslow.org/

After climbing a 10,000ft mountain, staying a night with friends in a village near the peak, we set off to make the descent, intending to stay overnight at another village en route. However, the village leaders were hesitant to host us for the evening, as special meetings were in progress concerning a local cult. Thus the decision was made to continue into the evening and early night with our journey.

We were so glad that local guides were with us, who had intricate knowledge of the route along perilous ledges from which we could hear the roar of the turbulent mountain river many feet below. These folk also had clear as well as the lanterns. The verse from Psalm 121 took on a new meaning…”He will not allow you foot to slip or slide” The generous trust encouraged in the words of Octavius Winslow above were indeed our experience that challenging night.

“There is One hovering around you” was true that treacherous night and every night. You can place generous trust in Him.

Global Nomad
22 July 2010

 Posted on: Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 7:47 am
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