'He is fulfilling God's
He is fulfilling God's plan for his life
There are lives which to our eyes, seem only to have been begun and then abandoned — which to God's eyes are still rising into more and more graceful beauty.
Here is one who began his life-work with all the ardor of youth and all the enthusiasm of a consecrated spirit. For a time his hand never tired, his energy never slackened, and friends expected great things from him.
Then his hands gave way, and now lay folded on a bed of sickness. His work lies unfinished.
"What a pity!" men say. But wait. He has not left an unfinished life-work as God sees it. He is resting in submission at the Master's feet, and is meanwhile growing more Christly.
The spiritual temple in his soul, is rising slowly in the silence. Every day is adding something to the beauty of his character as he learns the lessons of patience, faith, peace, joy, love.
His building at the last will be more beautiful, than if he had been permitted to toil on through many busy years, carrying out his own plans. He is fulfilling God's plan for his life .