Thomas Everett’s Personal Journal
Fortress Monroe, Virginia

March 30, 1862

It has oft been said that God shall not burden His children beyond what they may endure. Though many quote this as Scripture’s promise, I find upon examination that the Apostle Paul speaks of temptation rather than suffering in 1 Corinthians 10:13: “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability.” Would that His mercy extended equally to grief? Today I find myself wishing with every fiber of my wretc...