July 11

I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.—ISA. xliii, 19.

He holds our hands and He guides our steps,

He goes with us all the way;

When all else is left for His blessed sake,

Then Jesus Himself doth stay;

And following fully with single heart,

Each grain of His golden wheat

Shall bring forth fruit to eternal life,

For we sow at the Master's feet.

The Children's World.

So long as our existence lasts, we must not give up the duty of cheerfulness and hope. He who has guided us through the day will guide us through the night also. The pillar of darkness often turns into a pillar of fire. Have patience and perseverance; believe that there is still a future before us, and we shall at last reach the haven where we would be.

ARTHUR PENRHYN STANLEY.

Abandon yourself to His care and guidance, as a sheep in the care of a shepherd, and trust Him utterly. No matter though you may seem to yourself to be in the very midst of a desert, with nothing green about you, inwardly or outwardly, and may think you will have to make a long journey before you can get into the green pastures. Our Shepherd will turn that very place where you are into green pastures, for He has power to make the desert rejoice and blossom as a rose.

H. W. S.