Thursday, October 27, 2005
MERCY CLOUDS
William Cowper, the 18th-century English poet, passed through a great crisis in his life (he suffered from periodic bouts of depression), out of which came these words of his great hymn "God Moves in a Mysterious Way." Consider carefully the hymn's third verse:
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.
What a comfort to know, as Cowper knew, "... that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).
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Hi Deutero Q,
I appreciate your thoughts. I have often heard this verse shortened (a little incorrectly) to "...in all things God works for good..." which to me skews the meaning, and leaves out the most important bit which you've included.
Bless you and keep it up.
Rob
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I appreciate your thoughts. I have often heard this verse shortened (a little incorrectly) to "...in all things God works for good..." which to me skews the meaning, and leaves out the most important bit which you've included.
Bless you and keep it up.
Rob
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