He says, 'Because I live, ye shall live also;' thus He is our life.

Is He not our life also because He is the dearest of all friends to us--His own people ?" "Yes; and how the thought of His love, His perfect sympathy, His infinite power to help and to save, gives strength and courage to face the unknown future.

'The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid ?' 'Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.' "In view of the many dangers that lie around our every path, the many terrible trials that may be sent to any one of us, I often wonder how those who do not trust in this almighty Friend can have the least real, true happiness.

Were it my case, I should be devoured with anxiety and fears for myself and my dear ones." "But as it is," her father said, gazing tenderly upon her, "you are able to leave the future, for them and for yourself, in His kind, wise, all-powerful hands, knowing that nothing can befall you without His will, and that He will send no trial that shall not be for your good, and none that He will not give you strength to endure ?" "Yes, that is it, papa; and oh, what rest it is! One feels so safe and happy; so free from fear and care; like a little child whose loving earthly father is holding it by the hand or in his strong, kind arms." "And you have loved and trusted Him since you were a very little child," he remarked, half musingly.
"Yes, papa; I cannot remember when I did not; and could there be a greater cause for gratitude ?" "No; such love and trust are worth more to the happy possessor than the wealth of the universe.

But there was a time when, though my little girl had it, I was altogether ignorant of it, and marvelled greatly at her love for God's word and her joy and peace in believing.