Commitment

It rained this morning, and was, I felt, the perfect day for putting into practice some of Charles Lamb's wisdom from yesterday. A friend of mine is going through a hard time right now, and as my thoughts went with her this morning I was reminded of this hymn by Daniel W. Whittle:

I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own.

Refrain: But “I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.”

I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart.

I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.

I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.

I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I walk the vale with Him,
Or meet Him in the air.

There is so much that is uncertain in this life, but as I think about my friend I am so thankful that there is a powerful God into whose care I have committed her; He will keep her, so I don't have to worry.

"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." 2 Timothy 1:12