Divine Dealings

God is wise to conceal tho succours he intends in the several changes of thy life, that so he may draw thy heart into an entire dependence on His faithful promise. Thus, to try the metal of Abraham's faith, He let him go on till his hand was stretched forth, and then came to his rescue. Christ sends His disciples to sea, but stays behind Himself, on a design to try their faith and show His love. Comfort thyself, therefore, with this: though thou seest not thy God in the way, yet thou shalt find Him in the end. —Gurnall