In the vision of the prophet Ezekiel there was the appearance of a hand beneath the wings of the cherubim. This is to teach His servants that it is divine power which gives them success. Those whom God employs as His messengers are not to feel that His work is dependent upon them. Finite beings are not left to carry this burden of responsibility. He who slumbers not, who is continually at work for the accomplishment of His designs, will carry forward His own work. He will thwart the purposes of wicked men, and will bring to confusion the counsels of those who plot mischief against His people. He who is the King, the Lord of hosts, sitteth between the cherubim, and amid the strife and tumult of nations He guards His children still. He who ruleth in the heavens is our Saviour. He measures every trial, He watches the furnace fire that must test every soul. When the strongholds of kings shall be overthrown, when the arrows of wrath shall strike through the hearts of His enemies, His people will be safe in His hands. 122

I sit syn så profeten Ezekiel noget af udseende som en hånd under kerubernes vinger. Dette skal lære Herrens tjenere, at det er den guddommelige kraft, der giver dem fremgang. Guds sendebud må ikke mene, at hans gerning er afhængig af dem. Den er en byrde, hvis ansvar det ikke er overladt til dødelige mennesker at bære. Han, som ikke slumrer, og som uafbrudt er i virksomhed med fuldbyrdelsen af sine planer, vil føre sit værk fremad. Han vil omstyrte gudløse menneskers forsætter og forstyrre deres råd, som lægger onde anslag imod hans folk. Han, som er kongen, hærskarernes herre, sidder mellem keruber, og midt under folkeslagenes kamp og tummel beskytter han fremdeles sine børn. Han, som hersker i Himlene, er vor Frelser. Han måler hver prøvelse, han overvåger den ild, der må prøve hver sjæl. Når kongers befæstninger omstyrtes, når vredens pile engang gennemborer hans fjenders hjerter, vil hans folk være trygt i hans hånd.