The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for, but we must believe that whatever it involves, it is good, acceptable and perfect.

Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, smile into His eyes - ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself.

Rest in this-it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call, or whatever you want to call it. It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond, or what have you... The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will be the ultimate Word from God.

Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.

Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth!

If we are the sheep of His pasture, remember that sheep are headed for the altar.

Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.