April 16

And to every man his work.—Mark 13:34.

IF I would ever do anything for God, for my own soul, for my fellow-men, why not be doing it now? And if I have never begun to do it, why not begin to-day? Is not the night coming when no man can work? Is there not work enough to be done? And does not the command of a loving Father, speaking with both authority and affection, urge me to be doing it? At longest, is not the time for working short? When the Master comes, shall I be found faithfully toiling for him?

Be at work. Do what you can. Weep with them that weep, if you cannot relieve them. If you cannot give gold, give personal service. Teach children, if you cannot instruct men. Be a support to the household, if not able to be a pillar of state. Be a lamp in the chamber, if you cannot be a star in the sky. Gladden the circle of home, if you cannot illumine a city. Talk to the few, if you cannot preach to the many. If you cannot save a world, try to lead at least some one soul to Christ.—S. COLEY.

Work, for your mission is grand and great; Work, from the earliest dawn till late; Work till the world from its sin is weaned; Work till the harvest is fully gleaned; Work till the Master shall come again; Work, and think never of toil or pain. Rest will be sweet when the day is done; Glory is sure when the battle is won!