[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"reading-0729":3},"JULY 29\r\nHast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against the day of trouble? (Job 38.22, 23).\r\nOur trials are great opportunities. Too often we look on them as\r\ngreat obstacles. It would be a haven of rest and an inspiration of\r\nunspeakable power if each of us would henceforth recognize every difficult situation as one of God's chosen ways of proving to us\r\nHis love and look around for the signals of His glorious\r\nmanifestations; then, indeed, would every cloud become a rainbow,\r\nand every mountain a path of ascension and a scene of transfiguration.\r\nIf we will look back upon the past many of us will find that the\r\nvery time our Heavenly Father has chosen to do the kindest things for us, and given us the richest blessing, has been the time we\r\nwere strained and shut in on every side. God's jewels are often\r\nsent us in rough packages and by dark liveried servants, but within we find the very treasures of the King's palace and the\r\nBride-groom's love. --A. B. Simpson.\r\nTrust Him in the dark, honor Him with unwavering confidence even in the midst of mysterious dispensations, and the recompense of such   faith will be like the moulting of the eagle's plumes, which was\r\n\r\nsaid to give them a new lease of youth and strength. --J. R. Macduff.\r\nIt we could see beyond today As God can see;\r\nIf all the clouds should roll away, The shadows flee;\r\nO'er present griefs we would not fret.\r\nEach sorrow we would soon forget, For many joys are waiting yet\r\nFor you and me.\r\nIf we could know beyond today As God doth know,\r\nWhy dearest treasures pass away And tears must flow;\r\nAnd why the darkness leads to light,\r\nWhy dreary paths will soon grow bright;\r\nSome day life's wrongs will be made right, Faith tells us so.\r\n\"If we could see, if we could know,\" We often say,\r\nBut God in love a veil doth throw Across our way;\r\nWe cannot see what lies before,   And so we cling to Him the more, He leads us till this life is o'er\r\nTrust and obey.",1783499793251]