O Lord , I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer.
Lead me in a plain path" (Ps.
Many people want to direct God, instead of resigning themelves to be directed by Him; to show Him a way, instead of passively following where He leads.
Madame Guyon
I said:"Let me walk in the field
God said: 'Nay, walk in the town
I said:"There are no flowers there
He said: :" No flowers, but a crown.
I said: "But the sky is black
There is nothing but noise and din
But He wept as He sent me back
There is more, " He said, "there is sin.
I said: "But the air is thick
And fogs are veiling the sun
He answered: "Yet souls are sick
And souls in the dark undone.
I said: "I shall miss the light
And friends will miss me, they say
He answered me, "Choose tonight
If I am to miss you, or they.
I pleaded for time to be given
He said: "Is it hard to decide
It will not seem hard in Heaven
To have followed the steps of your Guide.
I cast one look at the fields
Then set my face to the town
He said: "My child, do you yield
Will you leave the flowers for the crown
Then into His hand went mine
And into my heart came He
And I walk in a light Divine
The path I had feared to see.
George MacDonald