I have a copy of "Thou Givest...they gather" in my own Amy Carmichael collection . Her writings are a continuing source of encouragement, challenge, and joy.... born out of difficulties, disappointments and pain, they still in our time are such a rich blessing on the lives of we who read. Do you read 'Thou Givest' daily, or at random; either is bound to bless. --- In the back of my copy I've listed some of the writers &c. she mentions. On page 71 this challenges me - it's from Fred Arnot of Central Africa - "I am learning never to be disappointed, but to praise". The heading on that page is from Psalm 137.3 PBV 'Melody in our heaviness'
I read it at random, though almost on a daily basis. Each time,whatever portion I read just seems to hit the mark for me at that point in time! I'm ever amazed at how God can speak so clearly from writings like that...it is indeed a blessing. I've not read the excerpt you've mentioned yet.One that I read last week was titled 'caged'....with a quote from M Guyon,then an exposition.You should see if you can find it...it's in the chapter " Acceptable Service". (My copy is currently in Perth so can't write the exact page number)
I like to think we are blessed by this same Amy Carmichael book.
In my copy it's on p. 126. I think Mme Guyon wrote this while imprisoned for His sake - 17thC.
> 'A little bird am I, Shut from the fields of air; Yet in my cage I sit and sing To Him who placed me there; Well pleased a prisoner to be, Because, my God, it pleases Thee.
Nought have I else to do I sing the whole day long; And He whom most I love to please, Doth listen to my song; He caught and bound my wandering wing But still He bends to hear me sing.
My cage confines me round; Abroad I cannot fly; But though my wing is closely bound, My heart's at liberty; My prison walls cannot control The flight, the freedom of the soul.
Ah! it is good to soar These bolts and bars above, To Him whose purpose I adore, Whose Providence I love; And in Thy mighty will to find The joy, the freedom of the mind.
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You cheeky coot! Although I was rather chuffed I didn't have to seek "yours truly's" help....I must be growing up at last ;-p
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Do you read 'Thou Givest' daily, or at random; either is bound to bless.
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In the back of my copy I've listed some of the writers &c. she mentions.
On page 71 this challenges me - it's from Fred Arnot of Central Africa - "I am learning never to be disappointed, but to praise". The heading on that page is from Psalm 137.3 PBV 'Melody in our heaviness'
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I've not read the excerpt you've mentioned yet.One that I read last week was titled 'caged'....with a quote from M Guyon,then an exposition.You should see if you can find it...it's in the chapter " Acceptable Service".
(My copy is currently in Perth so can't write the exact page number)
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In my copy it's on p. 126. I think Mme Guyon wrote this while imprisoned for His sake - 17thC.
> 'A little bird am I,
Shut from the fields of air;
Yet in my cage I sit and sing
To Him who placed me there;
Well pleased a prisoner to be,
Because, my God, it pleases Thee.
Nought have I else to do
I sing the whole day long;
And He whom most I love to please,
Doth listen to my song;
He caught and bound my wandering wing
But still He bends to hear me sing.
My cage confines me round;
Abroad I cannot fly;
But though my wing is closely bound,
My heart's at liberty;
My prison walls cannot control
The flight, the freedom of the soul.
Ah! it is good to soar
These bolts and bars above,
To Him whose purpose I adore,
Whose Providence I love;
And in Thy mighty will to find
The joy, the freedom of the mind.
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