Trusting God through every trial

Ajith Fernando shares a story about C.T. Studd to show us an example of the meaning of unflinching belief in the sovereignty of God that looks at every trial in a positive light:

C. T. Studd was founder of the Heart for Africa Mission, now known as WEC International. For much of his missionary career he lived deep in the jungles of Africa ... The mail would come once every two weeks, and Studd made quite a ritual of the opening of the mail.

Once a lot of funds came in the mail, and Studd said, "Bless God forever! He knows what a bunch of grumblers we are and he has sent enough to keep us quiet." Another time, when a small amount came in, Studd said, "Hallelujah, we must be growing in grace. He thinks we are learning to trust him." Once nothing came in. Studd's response was, "Hallelujah, praise God forever! We are in the kingdom already, for in the kingdom there is neither eating nor drinking, but righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Ghost."

Quoted from Ajith Fernando, "Not gluttons for punishment", in The Call to Joy and Pain (Crossway). Originally cited in Dennis Kinlaw, This Day with the Master (Zondervan).