The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-07-15
To Every One His Work.

My sneep near my voice.. -JOnn x
behold, now have taken it upon me to
speak unto the Lord."-Gen. xviii ~
My child, it is not necessary to know
much to please me, it is sufficient to love
much. Speak to me as thou wouldst
to mother, if she drew thee near to her.
Arethere any for whom thou wouldst
pray to me? Repeat to me the names of
thy relations, thy friends, alter each
name add what thou wouldst have me do
for them. Ask much, ask much. I love
generous souls, who forget themselves
for others.
Tell me of the poor whom thou wouldst
relieve, the sick whom thou hast seen
suffer, the sinners thou wouldst have con-
verted, those who are alienated from
thee whose affections thou wouldst re.
gain. For all, say a fervent prayer.
Remember that have promised to hear
all prayers that come from the heart
and is not that a prayer from the heart
which is offered for those we love and
who love us?
Are there graces thou wouldst ask for
thyself? Write, if thou wilt, a long list
of all thou desirest, of all the needs of
thy soul, and come and read it to me.
Tell me simply how proud thou art,
how sensitive, egotistical, mean, and in
dolent: and ask me to come and help
thee in all the efforts thou makest against
it. Poor child, do not blush there are
IN heaven many saints who had thy
faults; they prayed to me, and little by
little their faults were corrected.
DO not hesitate to ask me for blessings
TOR the body and mind, for health mem
Dry, success. can give all things, and
[ always give when blessings are needed
to render souls more holy.
To-day what wilt thou have, my child
If thou knewest how long to do thee
good Hast thou plans that occupy
thee? Lay them all before me. Do
they concern thy vocation? What dost
thou desire? Dost thou wish to give
pleasure to thy mother, to thy family, to
those on whom thou dost depend? What
wouldst thou do for them
And for me-hast thou no Jealous
thought for me? Dost thou not wish to
do little good to the souls of thy friends
whom thou lowest, and who have per-
haps forgotten me?
Tell me in whom thou art interested
what motives move thee, what means
thou wouldst employ. Whom dost thou
wish interested in thy work? I am mas.
ter of hearts, my child, and lead them
where will. will bring round thee
all who will be necessary to thee. Be
tranquil.
Bring me all thy failures, and 1 will
show thee the cause of them. Hast thou
not troubles? Oh, my child, tell them
all to me, fully. Who has caused thee
pain Tell me all, and thou wilt finish
by adding, that thou wilt pardon, thou
wilt forget; and [ will bless thee.
Dost thou dread something painful
Is there in thy heart vain fear which
is not reasonable, but which is torment
ing? Trust thyself wholly to my care.
am here. see everything. L will
not leave thee.
Are there those near thee who seem
less kind to thee than they have been,
and whose indifference and neglect sepa-
rate thee from them, while thou canst
see nothing in which thou hast wounded
them? Pray earnestly to me for them,
and l will bring them back to thee, if
they are needed for thy hfes sanctiGca-
ton.
Hast thou not joys to make known to
me? Why dost thou not let me share
thy happiness? Tell me what has hap
pened since yesterday to cheer and con-
sole thee. Was it an unexpected visit
which did thee good; fear suddenly
dissipated a success thou thoughtest
thou shouldst not reach mark of af.
lection, letter, gift, which thou hast
received a trial which lett thee stronger
than thou supposed 1 have prepared
it all for thee. Thou canst show thy
gratitude and give me thanks.
Hast thou promises to make to me ?
I can read the depths of thy heart. Thou
knowest-thou canst deceive men, but
not God. Be then sincere.
Art thou resolved no longer to expose
myself to this temptation. To give up
this object which leads thee to evil
Not to finish this book which ezcites thy
imagination No longer to give thy
/ friendship to person who is not reli-
gious, and whose presence disturbs The
peace Of thy soul Wilt thou 90 at once
{ to do a kindness to this companion who
has hurt thee2
Well, my child, 90 now, take up thy
work, be silent, humble, submissive, kind
and come back tomorrow and bring me
heart still more devout and loving.
Tomorrow / shall have more blessings
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