with our dear ones in the immediate presence of our Redeemer--united,
never to part again."

"Yes, mamma; oh, that is indeed a sweet thought. But," she added with a
heavy sigh, "sometimes I fear I may miss heaven; I seem so far, so very
far from fit for its employments and its joys--so often indulging in
wrong thoughts and feelings--so taken up with earthly cares and
interests."

"Dear daughter, look to God for help to fight against your sinful
nature," replied her mother in moved tones. "He says 'In me is thine
help'; 'He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he
increaseth strength.' 'They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and
not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.' 'Fear thou not; for I am
with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee;
yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my
righteousness.' These are some of his gracious promises."

"Ah, mamma, but the question with me is, is he really my God? am I
his?--truly one of his redeemed ones, his adopted children? How shall I
make sure of that?"

"By accepting his conditions and believing his word, 'Come unto me all
ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.' 'Him that
cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out.' Come now and accept his
offered salvation, whether you have done so before or not; come,
believing his word; 'I will in no wise cast out,' 'I have blotted out,
as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins: return
unto me; for I have redeemed thee.' 'Surely shall one say, In the Lord