November 16

I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

PSALM xvii. 15.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. — MATT. v. 48.

THE child of God must not be content with the pharisaic interpretation of the law. Nor must he share the publican's conception of his duty of kindness toward his fellows. God commendeth his love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. God is love, and love is the fulfilling of the law. Be like God; let the child reproduce the Father's virtues. The Father's house is to be his lasting home. His eternal associations are to be with the holy, ever blessed Trinity. The intimate relations of heaven demand entire sinlessness in all who abide there. It would surprise us if God demanded less than perfection in those who are to be fellow-heirs with Christ. Holiness is your duty and your destiny. It is a distant goal, but it will be reached. "I shall be satisfied," said the Psalmist, "when I awake, with thy likeness." Let life's day be filled with service toward God and toward man. Then let the night of death come. Your awaking shall be blessed; you will see the King in his beauty.

J. N. D. Wills.

Holy Lamb, who thee receive,

Who in thee begin to live,

Day and night they cry to thee,

"As thou art, so let us be!"

ANNA S. DOBER.