December 30

Trust in Him at all times.—Ps. lxii, 8.

When things don't go to suit you And the world seems upside down, Don't waste your time in fretting, But drive away the frown. Since life is oft perplexing 'Tis much the wisest plan To bear all trials bravely And smile whenever you can.

Our irritability often has some physical cause; but even nerve troubles are likely to have their origin in mental disturbances. If my heart were steadily fixed in faith and faithfulness, if my mind were habitually occupied with worthy subjects of thought, and if thus my cheer and calm of spirit were to operate day and night on brain and nerve and blood and muscle, should I easily fall into fevers and frets? Should I easily be the victim of moods and tenses? Would it be in the power of every excitable and disorderly person to infect me with excitement and disorder? No; when the heart is fixed, trusting in God, it lies open toward heaven, and then the peace of heaven, the serenity of heaven, flows in like sunshine.

CHARLES S. AMES.

It is ever my thought that the most God-fearing man should be the most blithe man.

THOMAS CARLYLE.