for who has known the mind of the Lord?

Romans 11:33-36  is one of the places in the Word that I automatically find myself in when I do not understand, but yet I know He is sovereign and whatever He ordains is right. Only the believer can be assured of this doctrinal truth and continue to trust our loving God whatever befalls. 

I sing this hymn as I go about my autumnal days, finally succumbing to schedules once again, and as I am observing the last of the hummingbirds, the last of the butterflies, and the" mental sound" of the swallowtail caterpillars munching on this year's garden parsley.

1 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
his holy will abideth;
I will be still, whate'er he doth,
and follow where he guideth.
He is my God; though dark my road,
he holds me that I shall not fall:
wherefore to him I leave it all.

2 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
he never will deceive me;
he leads me by the proper path;
I know he will not leave me.
I take, content, what he hath sent;
his hand can turn my griefs away,
and patiently I wait his day.

3 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
though now this cup, in drinking,
may bitter seem to my faint heart,
I take it, all unshrinking.
My God is true; each morn anew
sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart,
and pain and sorrow shall depart.

4 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
here shall my stand be taken;
though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
yet am I not forsaken.
My Father's care is round me there;
he holds me that I shall not fall:
and so to him I leave it all.

This Hymn was written by German born Samuel Rodigast in 1676 in order to give comfort to a sick friend. 

Psalm 112:1

"Praise the LORD!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,

Who delights greatly in His commandments."

May this beautiful hymn fill you with His sovereign peace and assurance.