We are walking on a road with many turnings, and we never know what may meet us at the next step! All of a sudden we find ourselves face to face with an unexpected perplexity.

What shall we do?
What course shall we take?
Here is the little prayer made ready for our use-- Lord, guide me.
Then, at the next turn, comes a sudden temptation.

Unjust, cruel words are spoken, and we feel we must give an angry reply.

Let us stop one moment before we answer, and in that moment put up the short prayer-- Lord, help me.
Or a sudden danger, bodily or spiritual, stares us in the face.

At once we may lift up the heart and cry-- Lord, save me.
There is no need to kneel down, no need to speak aloud, no need to move from our place.