The Crook in the Lot:The Sovereignty of God in the Trials, Tribulations & Troubles of This Life

by Thomas Boston

“…Make it your habit to silently admit mysteries in the conduct of Providence towards you, which you are not able to comprehend, but will adore. “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!” That was the first word God said to Job, “who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?” It went to his heart, stuck with him, and he comes over it again, as that which particularly brought him to his knees, to the dust. Even in those steps of Providence which we seem to see far into, we may well allow there are some mysteries beyond what we see. And in those which are perplexing and puzzling, sovereignty should silence us; His infinite wisdom should satisfy, though we cannot see….”

A Crook in the Lot is also available as an audiobook.