July 30

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.—I THESS. v, 14.

Help us, O Lord! with patient love to bear;

Each other's faults to suffer with true meekness;

Help us each other's joys and griefs to share,

But let us turn to Thee alone in weakness.

From The Changed Cross.

It is so difficult to bear with patience and allowances the faults of others. One is very mistaken to think that the great occasions of life only demand religious feelings and principles; it is in the everyday petty annoyances, the constant call upon our charity, forbearance, and meekness, that we feel the constant want of some stronger and more powerful stimulant than the feeling of the moment to smoothe down the rubs of life, and make our existence one of peace and happiness.

MARIA HARE.

Endeavor to be patient in bearing with the defects and infirmities of others, of what sort soever they be; for that thyself also hast many failings which must be borne with by others. If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?

THOMAS A KEMPIS.