Absolutely sure - Charles Spurgeon

We  know that for those who love God, 

all things work together for good.

--Romans 8:28

Upon some points a believer is absolutely sure.

He knows, for instance, that God is the center of the vessel when it rocks most. He believes that an invisible hand is on the world's tiller, and that wherever providence may drift, God is steering it.

This assuring knowledge prepares him for everything.

He looks over the raging water and sees the spirit of Jesus walking on the water, and he hears a voice saying, "It is I -- do not be afraid."

He knows too that God is always wise, and knowing this, he is confident that there can be no accidents, no mistakes and that nothing can occur that ought not to happen.

He can say, "If I lose everything, it is better that I should lose it than to keep it if God ordains it."

"We know that for those who love God, all things work out together for good."

The Christian does not merely hold this as theory, but he knows it as a matter of fact.

So far everything has worked for good; the poisonous drugs mixed in proper proportion have effected the cure; the sharp cuts of the scalpel have cleaned out the disease and facilitated the healing.

Every event as yet has worked out the most divinely blessed results; and so, believing that God rules all, that He governs wisely, that He brings good out of evil, the believer's heart is assured, and he is learning to meet each trial calmly when it comes.

In  the spirit of true resignation the believer can say, "Send me what You will, my God, as long as it comes from You; there never was a poor portion that came from Your table to any of Your children."

His method is sublime and His heart profoundly kind,

God is never too early and never behind.