October 19

If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, blessed shalt thou be.--DEUT. xxviii, 2, 3.

Though heralded with naught of fear,

Or outward sign or show;

Though only to the inward ear

It whispers soft and low;

Though dropping, as the manna fell,

Unseen, yet from above,

Noiseless as dew-fall, heed it well—

Thy Father's call of love.

J. G. WHITTIER.

The fear of man brings a snare. By halting in our duty and giving back in the time of trial, our hands grow weaker, our ears grow dull as to hearing the language of the true Shepherd; so that when we look at the way of the righteous, it seems as though it was not for us to follow them.

JOHN WOOLMAN.

If thou canst for awhile cease from thine own speak- ing and willing, thou shalt hear unspeakable words from God.

BEHMEN.

There is no greater gift or possession than to be- lieve God speaks to us. If we believe that, we are already blessed.

MARTIN LUTHER.