It is a delightful and profitable occupation to mark the hand of God in the lives of ancient saints—to observe his goodness in delivering them, his mercy in pardoning them, his faithfulness in keeping his covenant with them. But would it not be even more interesting and profitable to mark the hand of God in our own lives?

Think about it. Ought we not to look upon our own history as being just as full of God? Just as full of his goodness and truth? Just as much a proof of his faithfulness? We do our Lord an injustice when we suppose that he wrought all his mighty acts in the early times but does not perform wonders or lay bare his arm for the saints who are now upon the earth!

Let us review our own lives. Surely in these we may discover some happy incidents, refreshing to ourselves and glorifying to our God.

Have you had no deliverances? Have you passed through no rivers, supported by the divine presence? Have you walked through no fires unharmed? Have you had no manifestations? Have you had no choice favors?

The God who gave Solomon the desire of his heart—has he never listened to you and answered your requests? That God of lavish bounty of whom David sang, "Who satisfies your mouth with good things"—has he never satiated you with fatness? Have you never been made to lie down in green pastures? Have you never been led by the still waters?

Surely the goodness of God has been the same to us as to the saints of old! Let us, then, weave his mercies into a song. Let us take the pure gold of thankfulness and the jewels of praise and make them into another crown for the head of Jesus. Let our souls give forth music as sweet and as exhilarating as came from David's harp, while we praise the Lord whose mercy endures forever!