Your way is in the sea

"Your way is in the sea, and Your path in the great waters—and Your footsteps are not known!" Psalm 77:19

When the Lord designs us to follow Him—His footsteps are distinctly to be traced, and even a little child may walk in His paths.

But when He goes forth in the majesty of His glorious power, and in the grandeur of all His wondrous attributes —it is no wonder that we cannot trace His steps or comprehend His course. He makes the clouds His chariot, and rides upon the wings of the winds"

"He plants His footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm!"

"As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are His thoughts above our thoughts, and His ways above our ways!"

When we cannot trace His hand—let us trust His heart; for just and right are all His ways.

When clouds and darkness are round about Him—let us rejoice in the assurance that justice and judgment are the foundation of His throne.

When the mystery of some of His dispensations is so deep that we tremble to look into it—let us rest assured that infinite love lies underneath it all, and exclaim with the apostle, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out! For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen!" Romans 11:33-36

    God moves in a mysterious way,
    His wonders to perform;
    He plants His footsteps in the sea
    And rides upon the storm!

    Deep in unfathomable mines
    Of never failing skill,
    He treasures up His bright designs
    And works His sovereign will!

    Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
    But trust Him for His grace;
    Behind a frowning providence,
    He hides a smiling face!

    His purposes will ripen fast,
    Unfolding every hour;
    The bud may have a bitter taste,
    But sweet will be the flower!

    Blind unbelief is sure to err
    And scan His work in vain;
    God is His own interpreter,
    And He will make it plain!

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