September 29

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.—Galatians 6:2.

DO I endeavor always to cherish the spirit of sympathy and kindness for all about me? Am I forbearing to the weak, compassionate to the erring, and charitable to those who may have been overtaken in a fault, or who have fallen into evil? Am I ever ready to encourage the depressed, to help the feeble, to sympathize with the sorrowing, to relieve the suffering and distressed, and to bear with the infirmities of all, as Christ has borne, and still bears with me?

A true friend not only doubles our joys in prosperity, but he shares and lightens our sorrows in the hour of affliction.

In the intercourse of life, it is by little acts of watchful kindness, recurring daily and hourly, by words, by tones, by gestures, by looks, that affection is won and kept, and happiness conferred. He who neglects these trifles, and thinks that when some great sacrifice is called for, he will be ready to make it, will rarely do it; and if he does, it will be for his own sake, and not for the sake of others. And he will never be loved.—SALA.

Save me from selfish pining; let my heart, Drawn from itself, think not of its own smart.

Remembering others, let me live alway, Not for myself alone, but have a part,

Such as a frail and erring spirit may, In love which is of Thee, and which indeed thou art!

—WHITTIER.