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no greater mistake is it possible for the Christian toiler to fall. There is no such thing as “failure” in the. service of the Lord. He who is a “laborer together with God” cannot but succeed. True, he may not achieve that upon which he has set his heart. Nay, more, he may not see that there is any fruit at all. But that which God. purposes as the outcome of his sanctified efforts is certain to be .accomplished. His own character, at least, will be strengthened, and the Divine “Well done” will be assured at the'close of his day of toil. Nor does it follow that success is lacking as regards those amongst whom we labor, because it does not delight our eyes. Spiritual processes, like natural, are not only secret, they are slow. We sow the seed, but another sees the harvest; we plant fhe acorn, the oak grows up after we have left the locality. Let.us take heart of grace! After all. respon sibility as to effects is not ours, but God’s : He is well able alike to bear the burden and to fulfil His own designs. THE Christian life is a race, and we are to run it with our eyes steadfastly fixed upon the goal. Alas! bur gaze is too frequently in any direction save that. We look at our feet to see what progress we are making; we cast anxious glances at the surrounding witnesses; eager to know what' their opinion-of our speed may be'; we fix our eyes with apprehension upon the dif ficulties;', or the enemies'Jthat beset our path; we compare our position with that of our companions on the track. All these things but hinder our advance. There is little comfort or stim ulus to be gained from the observation'of our critics or our fel lows, and none from that of our enemies or of ourselves. Our contemplation, our confidence, our expectations, should be cen tered upon Him Who is alike the Author and the Perfector of our faith; upon Him Who has passed over the course before,us, and Who now watches us with loving eyes, eager to afford all the help and strength- we need. Hope, encouragement, vigor, will come to us as-the result of this steadfast gaze at Christ. We shall forget alike, our own, infirmity and all the obstacles and op positions by-which we are surrounded; and with ever increasing speed we shall “run the race that is set before us,” till we reach the goal and win the amaranthine crown. ' . UPON whomsoever the oil of the Holy Ghost has been poured, that man is. a Priest unto God. But one of the highest duties, and the most signal privileges, of the Priesthood is that of intercession. “Nothing can .be more glorious -than to take the needs, the cares, the s.orrows, the hopes, the fears, the desires, thé petitions of others, and go into thé presence of our God, that we may offer them upon the golden altar of intercessory prayer.” Especially should we do this as regards the “brethren.” We are to love our neighbor as OUrselves, but we are to “love the brethren” with yet a dëeper and more tender affection ; we are to feel a keener anxiety as to their welfare; we are to be unceasing in our prayers for their prosperity and peace. This intercession many of us sadly neglect. We allow our prayers to become selfish, because self-centered. Thoughts of our own concerns are permitted to crowd out consideration of the necessities of others. The result is-disastrous to our own spiritual life. Depend upon it, it is while wé are striving that others may be watered, that the softest and most gracioüs rain will fall upon our own souls. When we are driven into the audience chamber of the King by M ay IS. “Looking unto Jesus.” — Heb.,12:2. . M ay 16. “Pray one for another.”—JaA 5:16.
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