We met Alan Gilbert, a young man who had been in a terrible car accident which left terrible consequences on body and mind. While he would put on a brave face, we knew it was a put-on. This song came to confront him with reality and to encourage him to repent and believe. He went away apparently as hardened as ever. The mystery of iniquity is something at which to marvel.
Look to Him
When the times are looking grim
Look to Him
Look to Jesus when the light is burning dim
Whenever trouble comes around
And from Heaven there’s no sound
Look to Him.
Look to Him
He’s the only One Who matters
Look to Him
Look to Jesus when the world beckons you, look to Him
He’s the only One that cares, look to Him
There is nothing He can’t do
Nothing He won’t do for you
Look to Him.
Look to Him
When things are going the way they should
Look to Him
Thanking Jesus for it all, look to Him
He’s the One who did it all, look to Him
He’ll be glad to get the praise
‘Cause you’re walking in His ways
Look to Him.
For Chorus, repeat in 3rd key
Winnipeg, MB; January 27, 1981
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"The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." At the time I wrote this, I sincerely thought and desired that I would give anything and everything. I haven't changed on that except that the Lord has given me more since then and the more I have, the less possible it seems that I can give all. I now have a son and am much more appreciative of what it cost God to give His Son. We have these sincere thoughts as did Peter on the last night but to perform is terribly difficult and even impossible, I say. Only by the grace of God can we give Him everything and it is not without pain if we have that which is valuable to us to give. But being a jealous God, we must surrender all to Him and He is faithful, patiently and mercifully enabling us to do His will.
In Winnipeg, we met Henry Unrau, who laboured dreadfully under the Law, thinking he was doing God service. He was a tormented soul but a very self-righteous one who, while seeking counsel and help, quite believed that he was in a position of counseling and helping instead toward those who were not enslaved by service of the letter as was he. What ironies and contradictions in man!
Music on The Path of Truth - Songs 1