June 16

The will of the Lord be done.—ACTS xxi, 14.

Let Him do to me as seemeth good unto Him.—II SAM. xv, 26.

When thy burden weighs thee down,

And the skies above thee frown,

Telling of the coming night,

Love will make thy burden light.

Love will help thee to resign

Everything to Hands Divine;

Help thee say from sun to sun,

"Father, let Thy will be done."

G. W. CROFTS.

Let him with a cheerful and thankful spirit yield himself up to suffer whatever God shall appoint unto him, and to fulfill, according to his power, by the grace of God, all His holy will to the utmost that he can discern it, and never complain of his distresses but to God alone with entire and humble resignation, praying that he may be strong to endure all his suf- ferings according to the will of God.

JOHN TAULER.

Dare to look up to God and say: "Make use of me for the future as Thou wilt. I am of the same mind; I am one with Thee. I refuse nothing which seems good to Thee. Lead me whither Thou wilt, clothe me in whatever dress Thou wilt. Is it Thy will that I should be in a public or a private condi- tion, dwell here or be banished, be poor or rich? Under all these circumstances I will testify unto Thee before men."

EPICTETUS.