GRAINS OF GOLD

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 16, 22 April 1909, Page 603

GRAINS OF GOLD

MY WISH. I do not ask that every day be bright With golden noon and radiant, starlit night. I only ask, O Lord, for light to see The narrow path, and know Thou leadest me. I do not ask for honor, wealth, or fame; I do not wish for an emblazoned name. But, Lord, a precious boon I ask of Thee : That Thou would'st give me true humility. I fear, O Lord, these wayward feet will stray And this rebellious heart will not obey. Into a humble heart, like unto Thine, 0 Lord, transform this restless heart of mine! 1 do not ask to have my good deeds known To all the world. Upon Thy altar stone I lay my gift, knowing Thy love for me Is the sweet guerdon of my trust in Thee ! Thou knowest every winged thing that flies; Without Thy will, no flower fades or dies. O let Thy love and care o'ershadow me Until at last I \est in peace with Thee !

It is the very sunshine of life to believe and feel at every turn that God is our Father, and is acting to us out of a Father's love, and in a Father's way.

Our falls are permitted. Our share in them must be wiped away by cheerfiil, hopeful sorrow. The rest God will look to, and we must be at peace. — Faber. God wishes me to be happy in my religion; nay, He wishes my religion to be the happiness and sunshine of my life. Now, a happy religion means a religion -of love. Every thing comes easy to love. Thus, I am dependent for my happiness on no one but Jesus. — Faber's Consoling Thoughts.

Difficulties do not necessitate failure^. On' the contrary, nobleness and strength of character come out of conflict. There can never be a loss in a Christian's life out of whiqh a gain may not come, as a plant from a buried seed. There never can be a sorrow out of • which a blessing » may not be born. There can never be a disappointment which may not be made to yield some fruit of strength. — Canon Miller.