But you will imagine that it is best that He should at once enable you to see clearly. If it is, you may be sure He will do it. He never makes mistakes. But He often deals far differently with His disciples. He lets them grope their way in the dark until they fully learn how blind they are, how helpless, how absolutely in need of Him. What His methods will be with you I cannot foretell. But you may be sure that He never works in an arbitrary way. He has a reason for everything He does. You may not understand why He leads you now in this way and now in that, but you may, nay, you must believe that perfection is stamped on His every act. Elizabeth Payson Prentiss
About This Quote

The power of faith is a vital component in the life of a person. This quote is a wonderful reminder that no matter how dark life may seem, there is always a reason for the way things are. God knows our needs and He can lead us to where we need to be through His perfect plan. We may not understand why things happen the way they do, but we must trust that God’s plan is perfect and will reveal itself to us when the time is right.

Source: Stepping Heavenward

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