The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16 verse 33

If the disposal of the lot is the Lord's, whose is the arrangement of our whole life? If the simple casting of a lot is guided by Him, how much more the events of our entire life? Especially when we're told by our blessed Savior, the very hairs of your head are all numbered, not a sparrow falleth to the ground without your Father.

It would bring a holy calm over your mind, dear friend, if you were always to remember this. It would so relieve your mind from anxiety that you would be the better able to walk in patience, quiet, and cheerfulness as a Christian should.

When a man is anxious, he cannot pray with faith. When he's troubled about the world, he cannot serve his master. His thoughts are serving himself. If you would seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all things would then be added unto you.

You are meddling with Christ's business and neglecting your own when you fret about your lot and circumstances. You have been trying providing work and forgetting that it is yours to obey. Be wise and attend to the obeying and let Christ manage the providing.

Come and survey your father's storehouse and ask whether he will let you starve while he has laid up so great an abundance in his garden. Look at his heart of mercy, and see if that can ever prove unkind. Look at his inscrutable wisdom, see if that will ever be at fault. Above all, look up to Jesus Christ, your intercessor, and ask yourself, while he pleads, can your father deal ungraciously with you? If he remembers even sparrows, will he forget one of the least of his poor children?

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain thee. He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

My soul, rest happy in thy lower state,
Nor hope nor wish to be esteemed or great,
To take the impress of the will divine.
Be that thy glory, and those riches thine. you