"“Surrounded, as we often were, with difficulties, burdened with responsibilities, finite, weak, erring mortals at best, we were at times almost ready to yield to despair. But when we considered God's love and care for His creatures, as revealed both in the book of nature and on the pages of inspiration, our hearts were comforted and strengthened. Surrounded by the evidences of God's power and overshadowed by His presence, we could not cherish distrust or unbelief. Oh, how often have peace, and hope, and even joy, come to us in our experience amid these rocky solitudes! LS 257.1"
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."
Both passages address the experience of finding comfort and strength in God during times of difficulty. The Psalm speaks of God's comforts delighting the soul amidst troubling thoughts, while the EGW passage describes finding peace and hope in God's love and presence when facing challenges.
"“Again I have been among the mountains, but alone. None to share my thoughts and feelings as I looked once more upon those grand and awful scenes! Alone, alone! God's dealings seem mysterious, his purposes unfathomable; yet I know that they must be just, and wise, and merciful. It is my privilege and my duty to wait patiently for Him, the language of my heart at all times being, ‘He doeth all things well.’ LS 257.2"
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of Romans 8:28, expressing trust in God's wisdom and goodness even when His purposes are unclear. The phrase 'He doeth all things well' encapsulates the idea that all things work together for good for those who love God.