May 12

Thou wilt show me the path of life.—Psalms 16:11.

HAVE I committed myself, with all my interests, for time and eternity, into the hands of God through Christ Jesus? Do I look to him for pardon and acceptance, and for light to guide me in the way to heaven? Do I remember that if I make his glory my chief aim, he will make both my present and future happiness his constant care? And do I always endeavor to feel that the path by which he is leading me is the one that will best conduct me to the heavenly rest?

What we want in religion is not new light, but new sight; not new paths, but new zeal to walk in the old paths; not new duties, but new strength from on high to fulfill those that are plain before us. *

God would not suffer his people to be tempted, if his grace were not sufficient for them, not only to save them from harm, but also to make them gainers by it, so that in the end it shall work for their highest good.—M. HENRY.

Thrice happy world, where idle, gilded toys No more disturb our thoughts or mar our joys. There reigns the eternal sun, with an unclouded ray; There all is calm as night, yet all immortal day; There light and shade no more succeed by turns, But truth for ever shines, and love for ever burns.