January 16th 1884

Rested fairly well. At worship sang part of the 145th Psalm. The sixth and seventh verses are very precious, but why make a difference? Every verse extols His glorious majesty, and oh, He is worthy of all glory, honour, praise, and blessing. Read the thirty-second chapter of Jeremiah. The prophet was instructed to buy a field for money; and now the Chaldeans were to take all. The providence seemed to contradict the promise. "Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying, Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for me?" - (v. xxvi. 7.) The chapter makes all clear, and I remember when matters looked dismal with the Ropery Company through short fishings, the directors and others were for dissolving. I was much encouraged by what is revealed in this chapter, and accordingly bought their shares, and had no cause to regret. What cause of gratitude for His goodness in providence to unworthy me and mine! There is nothing too hard for Thee. Wrote Mrs. Paterson, Thurso, and Donald Macdonald, Strathalladale.