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More Attached to God

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Psalm 46:1

 

Back in the nineteenth century, a young Irishman named Joseph Scriven was deeply in love with a young woman, and their marriage plans had been made. The night before their wedding, however, she drowned in a tragic accident. For months Scriven was bitter and in utter despair.

At last he turned to Christ and, through His grace, found peace and comfort. Out of this experience Scriven wrote the familiar hymn that has brought consolation to millions of aching hearts: "What a friend we have in Jesus / All our sins and griefs to bear!"

Sometimes our way lies in the sunlight. It was so for Joseph Scriven as he approached his wedding day. But like him, we may find that our path also leads through the dark shadows of loss, disappointment, and sorrow.

Yet even sorrows turn to blessings when they make us less attached to the Earth and more attached to God. Then more than ever we discover that Jesus truly is our friend---"All our sins and griefs to bear!"

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.