The shiny paint laid on by curiosity's hand has worn off. What thing better can a man know than the love of Christ, which passes knowledge?

It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.

So many missionaries, intent on doing something, forget that His main work is to make something of them.

Live every day as if the Son of Man were at the door, and gear your thinking to the fleeting moment. Just how can it be redeemed? Walk as if the next step would carry you across the threshold of Heaven. Pray. That saint who advances on his knees never retreats.

I pray for you, that all your misgivings will be melted to thanksgivings. Remember that the shadow a thing casts often far exceeds the size of the thing itself (especially if the light be low on the horizon) and though some future fear may strut brave darkness as you approach, the thing itself will be but a speck when seen from beyond. Oh that He would restore us often with that 'aspect from beyond,' to see a thing as He sees it, to remember that He dealeth with us as with sons.

God is still on His throne, we're still on His 'footstool,' and there's only a knee's distance between!

Ps 119:89-91: The settled Word in Heaven makes for a solid foundation on earth and a safe path for today.