January 30

“You have a disagreeable duty to do at twelve o’clock. Do not blacken nine and ten and all between with the colour of twelve. Do the work of each and reap your reward in peace. So when the dreaded moment in the future becomes the present, you shall meet it walking in the light, and that light shall overcome its darkness.”

GEORGE MACDONALD

“In all our difficulties, perplexities, trials, it will help us to remember that we have to take but one step at a time. Let us ask God to help us to take that one step bravely and unfalteringly. Tomorrow’s strength is very largely the heritage of today’s patient striving.

“Live for today! To-morrow’s light
To-morrow’s cares shall bring to sight.
Go! Sleep like closing flowers at night,
And Heaven thy morn will bless.”

KEBLE