I think often of how much I owe Him, and apply myself diligently to the work He has given me to do; I bear patiently with those I dislike, with troubles that irritate me; when I am weak I call upon Him, when timid I draw near to Him, when sinful I implore pardon, and strive to do my duty more faithfully. _That is right, but that is not enough._ I lend myself to the importunities of others. I am as a slave to those who need me, and take care never to judge any one harshly. _That is right, but still it is not enough._ Ah! then what more can I do, good angel, thus addressing me, what can I do to show my love to GOD? Devote thyself to doing good to the souls of others. Oh, if you knew how it pleases GOD to see you laboring for them! It is like the joy of a mother, every time she sees some one benefiting her child. How thankful she is to those who nursed it in sickness, spared it pain, showed it some token of affection, a counsel, a warning, that gave it pleasure, by a kind word, a plaything, a smile! All this you may do in that circle, more or less extended, in which you live. Leave to GOD'S minister, if you will, the work of converting souls, and limit your efforts to doing good by bringing yourself into communion with them. To do so, means sweetly, unconsciously, softly, speak to them of GOD, carry them to GOD, lead them to GOD. This may be done by gently, tenderly--by inference as it were--speaking to them of GOD, thus leading them towards Him, bringing them into contact with Him. Hearts are drawn together by talking of their kindred pursuits, souls by speaking of heavenly things. It is not necessary for this purpose to pronounce the name of GOD; it will suffice that the words shall lift the soul beyond this material world and its sensual enjoyments, and raise them upwards to that supernatural atmosphere necessary to the real life. Speak of the happiness of devotion, the charm of purity, the blessing of the few minutes' meditation at the feet of JESUS, the peace procured by entire resignation to Providence, and the sweetness of a life spent beneath GOD'S Fatherly Eye, the comfort the thought of heaven brings in the midst of trouble, the hope of the meeting again above, the certainty of eternal happiness. This is doing good to others, drawing them nearer to GOD, and teaching them more and more of holiness. Limit your efforts to this; later on I will tell you what more you may do. SUNDAY SYMPATHY Welcome with joy each week the day that GOD has called His day. To each day of the week GOD has given its special mission, its share of pleasure and of pain, necessary to purify and fortify and prepare us for eternity. But _Sunday_ is a day of _Love_. On Saturday we lay aside our garments faded and stained by toil, and on Sunday we array ourselves in garments, not only fresher, but more choice and graceful. Why not prepare the heart, even as we do the body?