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Restoration: Peering Into the Future
by Darris McNeely
Several years ago my wife and I were spending a few days at a small inn
near the town of Baddeck on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. One night
I was drawn through the halls and into a parlor by the sounds of Celtic
music performed by a small troupe for the benefit of the lodgers. That
night a warm fire, soothing music and a friendly crowd formed a shield
to the cold, autumn winds outside. When the entertainment concluded, I
paused to look at a group of pictures on the walls and noticed one frame
containing what looked like a poem.
It was not a poem but a portion of a broadcast made by England's King
George VI at the end of 1939, just three months into World War II. Here
is what the king said to the Commonwealth nations:
"I said to a man who stood at the gate of the year: 'Give me a
light that I may tread safely into the unknown.' And he replied, 'Go out
into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be
to you better than light and safer than a known way'" ("The
Hand of God").
That night I copied those words into my personal journal and have kept
them ever since. When I read them, I am reminded of the true source of
strength for each of us in time of doubt and fear. Perhaps they have immediacy
each year in the midst of dark winter. From the long, cold nights we peer
into the future looking for warmer brighter days. But no matter when we
face a moment of trial and suffering, these words point us to a sure way
forward. It is with our confidence and trust placed firmly in the hand
of God. From Him alone comes the true light and safety. We may think we
know a better way, but if God is guiding our path, then in the end the
path by which He leads will prove to be the better way.
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