A refusal to panic

faith is a refusal to panic. do you like that sort of definition of faith? does that seems to be too earthly and not sufficiently spiritual? it is of the very essence of faith. faith is a refusal to panic, come what may. whatever your circumstances at this moment, bring all you know to be true of your relationship to God to bear upon it. then you will know full well that He will never allow anything to happen to you that is harmful. ‘All things work together for good to them that love God.’ He loves you with an everlasting love. i do not suggest that you will be able to understand everything that is happening. you may not have a full explanation of it; but you will know for certain that God is not unconcerned. that is impossible. the One who has done the greatest thing of all for you, must be concerned about you in everything, and though the clouds are thick and you cannot see His face, you know He is there.” _lloyd jones, spiritual depression