August 24

The Lord bless thee and keep thee: the Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.—Num. vi, 24. 25, 26.

The three-fold blessing Israel heard three thousand years ago, God grant it may on thee to-day in power and fullness flow! For, faithful and unchangeable, each word of God is sure; Though heaven and earth shall pass away, His promise shall endure.

F. R. HAVERGAL.

One talent well used gives its possessor greater satisfaction than five talents buried beneath the rust of idleness and sloth.

Gorham Mountaineer.

Unless we do improve our talents in the wisest and best manner, whether we are endowed with ten or five or one, it matters not, we shall never hear our blessed Lord utter that most joyful word of welcome, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things." Faithfulness in the performance of present duties, and that alone, will prepare us for whatever higher and more precious blessings God may have in store for His children.

DR. T. L. ANDREWS.

It is not for the things which God has given me that I should be loved or hated, but for my own use or abuse of them.

MADAME DE PREYERE.