May 12

If ye love me, keep my commandments.—JOHN xiv, 15.

Let Thy grace, my soul's chief treasure,

Love's pure flame within me raise;

And, since words can never measure,

Let my life show forth Thy praise.

FRANCIS S. KEY.

Love is higher than duty, and the reason is that love in reality contains duty in itself. Love is duty and something more. "Love is a beautiful plant with a beautiful flower, of which duty is the stalk." All acceptable obedience flows from love; all true love produces cheerful service. We do not really love God if we do not seek to obey Him.

ROSE PORTER.

We are to love what He loves, and do what He commands, and suffer what pain or sorrow He sends, and carry what burdens He lays upon us, and in all and through all to rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And remember, every action and every passive grace will contribute something to the completeness that is set in obedience to the will of God and blessed by Him.

RALEIGH.