"Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight." -MATT. 11. 26.
LET nothing make thee sad or fretfl,
r too regretful;
Be still;
What God hath ordered must be right,
Then find in it thine own delight,
My will.
P. FLEMMING
IF we listen to our self-love, we shall estimate our lot less by what it is, than by what it is not; shall dwell on its hindrances, and be blind to its possibilities; and comparing it only with imaginary lives, shall indulge in flattering dreams of what we should do, if we had but power, and give, if we had but wealth; and be, if we had no temptations. We shall be forever querulously pleading our difficulties and privations as excuses for our unloving temper and unfruitful life; and fancying ourselves injured beings, virtually frowning at the dear Providence that loves us, and chafing with a self-torture which invites no pity. f we yield ourselves unto God, and sincerely accept our lot as assigned by Him, we shall count up its contents, and disregard its omissions; ad be it as feeble as a cripple's, and as narrow as a child's, shall find in it resources of good surpassing our best economy, and sacred claims that may keep awake our highest will.
J. MARTINEAU
