DAILY?READINGS: Judges 1 to 2:5; Isaiah 21 to 22:14; 1 Corinthians 1
Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? – Matthew 11:3
So spoke the great John the Baptist from his prison cell. Similarly, some of God’s greatest servants have had seasons of doubt and depression as their ministry comes to its close and as adverse circumstances overtake in the form of age, ill-health, isolation and loneliness. However, this does not depreciate the value of their ministry to His people over the years. Just as the Lord gave honour to John, heaven has taken note and the day of accolades is coming, when their service will be seen in its true light and heaven’s awards will be given. —W. H. Burnett
When stern affliction clouds his cheek, and death stands at the door,
Hope cheers him with her happiest note “’Tis better on before”.
—Author Unknown