He keepeth all his bones; not one
of them is broken. (Psalm 34:20)
This promise by the context is referred to the much
afflicted righteous man: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but
the Lord delivereth him out of them all." He may suffer skin wounds and
flesh wounds, but no great harm shall be done; "not a bone of him shall be
broken."
This is great comfort to a tried child of God, and
comfort which I dare accept; for up to this hour I have suffered no real damage
from my many afflictions. I have neither lost faith, nor hope, nor love. Nay so
far from losing these bones of character, they have gained in strength and
energy. I have more knowledge, more experience, more patience, more stability
than I had before the trials came. Not even my joy has been destroyed. Many a
bruise have I had by sickness, bereavement, depression, slander, and
opposition; but the bruise has healed, and there has been no compound fracture
of a bone, not even a simple one. The reason is not far to seek. If we trust in
the Lord, He keeps all our bones; and if He keeps them, we may be sure that not
one of them is broken.
Come, my heart, do not sorrow. Thou art smarting, but
there are no bones broken. Endure hardness and bid defiance to fear.
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