December 24

The Lord shall guide thee continually.—Isa. lviii, 11.

Do not sulk, and do not sigh,

Tho' it seems in vain to try;

Work away!

All the ends you cannot see;

Do your duty faithfully—

Just obey!

When at length you come to know

Why 'twas ordered thus and so,

You will say:

"Glad am I that, when to me

All was dark as dark could be,

I could trust and cheerfully

Just obey!"

ANONYMOUS.

What is the use of your fretting and stewing about the present and about the future when God has promised to take all your affairs in His hands, and manage them for the very best. Do you think He can do it? Or are you so conceited that you think it will be better if you take care of your own matters? Do you want to drive and insist upon God taking a back seat? "No," you say, "I want the Lord to be my leader and guide." Then you are going to be more than a conqueror.

DE WITT TALMAGE.