February 18

But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: He is their strength in the time of trouble.—Ps. xxxvii, 39.

Then, O my soul, be ne'er afraid,

On Him who thee and all things made

Do thou all calmly rest;

Whate'er may come, where'er we go,

Our Father in the heavens must know

In all things what is best.

PAUL FLEMMING.

Every contradiction of our will, every little ailment, every petty disappointment, will, if we take it pa- tiently, become a blessing. So, walking on earth, we may be in heaven; the ill-tempers of others, the slights and rudenesses of the world, ill-health, the daily accidents with which God has mercifully strewed our paths, instead of ruffling or disturbing our peace, may cause His peace to be shed abroad in our hearts abundantly.

E. B. PUSEY.