April 17

She hath done what she could.—MARK xiv, 8.

He bade us do the thing we could—no more.

Be heedful of our outward ways and deeds,

Watch well our feet—that so He might outpour

His Spirit for our spirit's inmost needs.

EMILY PFEIFFER.

It does not need conspicuous things to make a life radiant in God's sight. Go out each day with a prayer on your lips, and be a blessing to every one you meet. Be a blessing, first, in your own home, to those who love you most. Then go with benedictions to every other life you meet or touch. Christ will show you the way. He will give you strength and wisdom for every place where they are required.

In Thy book, O Lord, are written all those that do what they can, though they cannot do what they would.

SAINT AUGUSTINE.