April 15

She hath done what she could — MARK XIV S.

DO I so order my life that this commendation of the Saviour applies to me? Is it my daily and earnest desire to do what I can to honor God, and bless my fellow-men? Do I feel that duty is to fulfill the claims of the day? And am I anxious to please God by fidelity in little things—by the right performance of the daily and hourly duties that meet me at every step in the pathway of life, remembering that he that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much?

We are not answerable for our stations in life, but for our conduct in them. We can serve God in adversity, as well as prosperity; in private, as well as public; in little things, as well as great. If we do whatever God in his word and providence appoints, we shall have the testimony that we please him.—W. JAY.

Your circumstances and position in life may be such as to forbid any great and splendid service for God. But the quiet and humble walk; fidelity, diligence, patience, submission; an unselfish and cheerful spirit; the kind and thoughtful and considerate word and deed, these he values as much as the most laborious and imposing efforts.

We need not bid, for cloistered cell,

Our neighbor and our work farewell;

The trivial round, the common task,

May furnish all we ought to ask,

Room to deny ourselves, a road

To bring us, daily, nearer God.—KEBLE.