God Will Take Care Of You

The year was 1904.  Civilla Martin lay on a sickbed, chronically ill, while her preacher husband worked on a songbook for the president of the Bible school where they were staying.  One Sunday during their stay, Mr. Martin was appointed to a preaching assignment located several hours away.  That very morning, Civilla took a turn for the worst.  As the two discussed whether he should cancel his appointment, their young son commented,  “Father, don’t you think that if God wants you to preach today, He will take of mother while you are away?”  God seemed to use their own child to send them His message. (Luke 10:21)

Preacher Martin kept his appointment and a special move of the Spirit of God was evident at the meeting.  Several people accepted Jesus as their personal Savior. (God honored Mr. Martin’s faith.)  At home, Civilla, even though troubled by clouds of doubt and fear, penned a poem expressing her trust in God as He comforted her while she lay bedridden.  (God used her in her weakness.)  When her husband returned home, she shared the poem she had written.  He immediately sat down at the organ and composed the music.  That very night, he and two teachers sang the completed song.  Not surprisingly, this song ended up in the songbook on which he was working.