Learning God’s Lessons

Each time God gives us a hard lesson

He desires also to give us Himself.

If we open our hands to receive the lesson 

we open our hearts to receive Him, 

and with Himself His vision to see 

the glory in the surrender, 

whether of small things like self-esteem 

and reputation, and bigger things 

like career and a home.

He has been over the trail, 

for He surrendered His glory, 

His equality with the Father, 

His omnipotence, His omnipresence, 

His all, when He came into our world. 

He stands ready today to supply us 

with his wisdom to understand 

what He wants to teach, 

and His strength to carry through, 

for He never allows us to undergo anything 

for which He has not promised 

the strength to endure.

His commands are always accomplished 

by power to obey.

                            – Elisabeth Elliott