Week 1 Day 1

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This Too Shall Pass Away

My times are in thy hand. . . . Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.

Psalm 31:15–16

“My times are in thy hand,”

My God, I wish them there;

My life, my friends, my soul, I leave

Entirely to thy care.

When Lincoln was defeated by rival Stephen A. Douglas for a seat in Congress, Lincoln’s friends and colleagues showed much remorse. Not Lincoln. He encouraged his supporters, telling them to carry on without regret. In a letter he wrote to one supporter, Judge N. B. Judd, Lincoln said, “You are feeling badly, but this too shall pass away . . . never fear.” Lincoln consoled his friends with a biblical paraphrase, telling them to persevere because all bad things eventually pass. That’s good advice. If you’re in the middle of a trial, remember that it will pass. There’s nothing so bad that it can’t be solved by time, especially in God’s time.