2 Kings 4:18-37 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.… The remark was recently made by an earnest and thoughtful believer: "There is no catastrophe that can possibly come to a living Christian." The tidings had just reached him of a serious accident — as we are accustomed to say — that had befallen a dear relative, known not less for piety than for marked amiability of disposition. This was the sad occasion that suggested the above remark. The words were spoken tenderly, evincing no lack of heartfelt sympathy, showing no indisposition to administer comfort in the most substantial manner. While we stood silently contemplating the situation, this Christian friend added: "There is no catastrophe but the loss of faith." Very true. To abandon one's reliance upon the Heavenly Father's care is incalculable loss. The whole universe, without faith inspiring the soul, would, indeed, become a dreary chaos, a world distorted, meaningless. Laying aside all discussion of extraordinary events which befall those who are in rebellion against God — how far these events are under the supervision of that Almighty power which is so despised, consider that no catastrophe can possibly come to the living Christian. He is not exposed to accident in any true sense. The severest revulsions may come; the sudden visitation of physical illness may change every earthly plan; even the throne upon which reason sits may be demolished; but not one nor all of these combined can touch that sacred relationship over which infinite love and power exercise perpetual guardianship. A living Christian has a living union with the Divine nature, enjoys a residence in the realm of faith, is upheld every moment by an arm that wearies not beneath the burden of universe. The child of our King — a victim of chance? Never! Sooner the covenants of God will be broken than this could be. Let every loyal heart rejoice in the absolute perpetuity of relationship with his Father, and in the consequent pledge on His part of unremitting care. Parallel Verses KJV: And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.WEB: When the child was grown, it happened one day that he went out to his father to the reapers. |
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