This is my very first moments in which to thank you for your kind letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. That you are feeling "who is sufficient for these things?II Cor 2:16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? is not strange. But you must remember that our heavenly Father does not require of us more than we can do. Each victory won over self and sickness strengthens you for the next contest, and so on, until you can say with the Apostle "I have fought the good fight"II Tim 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: We shall never know our strength until it be put to the test and then His strength is made perfect in our weaknessII Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. and we learn from humility the might of divine Truth and Love. Remember me kindly to your dear family and I am
| Accession: | L04529 |
| Editorial Title: | Mary Baker Eddy to Malinda J. Lancaster, October 8, 1886 |
| Author: | Mary Baker Eddy |
| Recipient: | Malinda J. Lancaster |
| Date: | October 8, 1886 |
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This is my very first moments in which to thank you for your kind letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. That you are feeling "who is sufficient for these things?II Cor 2:16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? is not strange. But you must remember that our heavenly Father does not require of us more than we can do. Each victory won over self and sickness strengthens you for the next contest, and so on, until you can say with the Apostle "I have fought the good fight"II Tim 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: We shall never know our strength until it be put to the test and then His strength is made perfect in our weaknessII Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. and we learn from humility the might of divine Truth and Love. Remember me kindly to your dear family and I am