Wesley Corpus

To his Niece Sarah Wesley Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1788) Author: John Wesley --- NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, May 29, 1788. MY DEAR SALLY, -- How often does our Lord say to us by His adorable providence, 'What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter'! And how unspeakable is our gain if we learn only this, To trust God further than we can see Him! But this is a stroke that you have long expected. One of fourscore has lived out his date of years; and it is not strange that he is taken away, but that I am still left! The great lesson which you have now to learn is, 'Take no thought for the morrow.' If you do, your fault brings its own punishment. You are to live to-day; you have still a friend, the medicine of life! And you have your great Friend always at hand. There is a role for you; 'When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God.' And it is not lost labor. May the peace of God rest upon you! So prays Yours in tender affection.