In the rugged hills of toil '

In the rugged hills of toil and hardship

The law of compensation runs through all God's distribution of gifts. In the animal world there is a wonderful harmony, often noted, between the creatures and the circumstances and conditions amid which they are placed. The same law rules in the providence of human life.

One man's farm is hilly and hard to till — but deep down beneath its ruggedness, buried away in its rocks, are rich minerals. In the same way, one person's lot in life is hard, with peculiar obstacles, difficulties, and trials — but hidden in it there are compensations of some kind.

One young man is reared in affluence and luxury. He never experiences lack or self-denial, never has to struggle with obstacles or adverse circumstances. Another is reared in poverty and has to suffer toil and privation.

The latter seems to have scarcely an equal chance in life. But we all know where the compensation lies in this case. It is in such circumstances that noble manhood is grown — while, too often, the petted, pampered sons of luxury come to nothing. In the rugged hills of toil and hardship , life's finest gold is found.

"God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it!" Hebrews 12:10-11

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