CQOD—Alford: We walk by faith, and not by sight

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Alford: We walk by faith, and not by sight

Commemoration of Allen Gardiner, founder of the South American Missionary Society, 1851
Commemoration of Albert Schweitzer, Teacher, Physician, Missionary, 1965

Meditation:

“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.”

Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

—Mark 9:23-24 (NIV)

Quotation:

We walk by faith, and not by sight;

No gracious words we hear

From Him who spoke as never man,

But we believe Him near.

We may not touch His hands and side,

Nor follow where he trod;

But in His promise we rejoice,

And cry, “My Lord and God.”

Help Thou, O Lord, our unbelief;

And may our faith abound,

To call on Thee when Thou art near,

And seek where Thou art found:

That when our life of faith is done,

In realms of clearer light

We may behold Thee as Thou art,

With full and endless sight.

... Henry Alford (1810-1871), [1835], The Poetical Works of Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury, London: Strahan & Company, 1868, p. 300 (see the book)

Quiet time reflection:

Lord, may I see You in Your glory.

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