October 13

Lord, remember me.—Luke 23:42.

DOES this prayer faithfully echo the desires of my heart? Do I wish and pray that God would remember me in all circumstances: in prosperity, to keep me humble and thankful; in adversity, to sustain and comfort; in temptation, to deliver from evil; in duty, to give me strength; in life, that I may always honor him; in death, that I may be supported, and comforted, and be guided safely through the dark valley to everlasting life in heaven? And at all times, do I remember God, and strive to please him?

If we remember Christ in our life he will not fail to remember us in the hour of death. *

If we are Christians, then are we the sons of God, and God is our Father. He loves us with a father's love; and cares for us with a father's care; and provides for us with a father's wisdom; and protects us with a father's tenderness and power. We should believe his love, and trust his promises, and rely on his guidance, and do all that we can to please and honor him.—J. SMITH.

How blest our years of life would flow,

In faith, and hope, and joyous trust,

Would we but feel, as well as know,

That God is kind as well as just.

In all life's want, in all its woe,

To highest throne, to lowliest sod,

Help from on high his love doth send.

Our truest, surest friend is God!