JOHNNY was standing with open arms, receiving the bundles which his father laid upon him. His elder brother, Frank, cried out, “Johnny, you’ve got more than you can carry.” “Never mind,” said Johnny, in childlike trust, “Father knows how much I can carry.”
Just so. Our Father who is in heaven is the best judge of how much we ought to do and suffer; and as He has the allotting of it, we shall not be over-burdened. What comfort lies in that simple fact? We see cars on the railway marked to carry so much and no more; and the Great Ruler of all things has appointed such a load as we can safely carry, and not an ounce more shall be piled upon us, for it is written, “As thy days so shall thy strength be.” Our Father will try our strength, but He will not strain it. Wherefore, be of good courage when trials are pressing heavily.
ML 02/08/1903