Quote of the Day

"Many a feature of beauty in the soul is brought out in the darkness of affliction. The process seems to be destructive but afterwards it yields the peaceable fruits of righteousness. Not at the time, but afterwards. When God finishes His work, then it is beautiful and very good...So it ever is, 'You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.' Wait until God has completed His work, and then all shall be well. You may see it even on the earth. Before you close your eyes in death, you may see the good brought out of the seeming evil in your life. But if not, if you die with the mystery still unsolved, then one moment in Heaven will explain all! Then you shall see all things completed! You shall see the web out of the loom in all its beautiful figures perfect, not one thread dropped or tangled. You shall see the temple finished - every block in its place, and the whole adorned with glory. You shall see the picture when the Artist has put the last touches to it - and when it appears no more marred and spoiled, as you thought it would be by so much trial, but perfect and beautiful, bearing the likeness of Christ in every feature. Then you shall see all the dark providences of your life carried out to their final result. You shall see: both the discipline...and its blessing; both the affliction...and its rich fruits; both the furnace-fires...and the brilliant gold!"
                 - J. R. Miller

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