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"You have done right!" Nehemiah 9:33

The Lord cannot but do right—this is generally acknowledged. but to be persuaded of this, to realize it and be influenced by it, under severe and heavy trials—is exceedingly difficult!

But the Lord never acts, but according to the plan which He has drawn—which plan is the perfection of wisdom, and proceeds from His infinite love. What He does—He purposed to do! And He purposed to do it—because it was the very best thing that could be done! 

We are poor, hasty, selfish, dissatisfied creatures—ready to sit in judgment upon what God does, and to complain of His dealings without the least cause! But there are times when looking back upon our losses, crosses, sufferings, and trials—we can say, and say it heartily, "You have done right!"

Doubtless Jacob felt this—when he embraced his son Joseph in Egypt. "You have done right!" 

And Job also—when God had blessed his latter end more than the beginning. "You have done right!"

And Daniel also—when he was taken up out of the lion's den without any harm. "You have done right!"

But it is to feel it—in the trial; to confess—it under the affliction—which is most desirable. 

Let us then, when the Lord tries our graces, or buffets us for our faults, endeavour to say, "You have done right!"