Thee, Thou liftedst me up, that I might see there was somewhat for me to
see, and that I was not yet such as to see. And Thou streaming forth Thy
beams of light upon me most strongly, didst beat back the weakness of my
sight, and I trembled with love and awe: and I perceived myself to be far
off from Thee in the region of unlikeness.

ST. AUGUSTINE.



January 28


_O fear the Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear
Him_--PS. xxxiv. 9.

_Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfies the desire of every living
thing_.--PS. cxlv. 16.

What Thou shalt to-day provide,
Let me as a child receive;
What to-morrow may betide,
Calmly to Thy wisdom leave.
'Tis enough that Thou wilt care;
Why should I the burden bear?

J. NEWTON.

Have we found that anxiety about possible consequences increased the
clearness of our judgment, made us wiser and braver in meeting the present,