In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him

January 31.

In all thy ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct thy paths.

PROVERBS 3, verse 6.


He leadeth me.

PSALM 23, verse 2.


In "pastures green"? Not always; sometimes He
Who knoweth best, in kindness leadeth me
In weary ways, where heavy shadows be.
So, whether on the hill-tops high and fair
I dwell, or in the sunless valleys, where
The shadows lie, what matter?
He is there.

HENRY H. BARRY.


The Shepherd knows what pastures are best
for his sheep, and they must not question nor
doubt, but trustingly follow Him. Perhaps
He sees that the best pastures for some of us
are to be found in the midst of opposition or
of earthly trials. If He leads you there, you
may be sure they are green for you, and you
will grow and be made strong by feeding there.
Perhaps He sees that the best waters for you
to walk beside will be raging waves of trouble
and sorrow. If this should be the case, He will
make them still waters for you, and you must
go and lie down beside them, and let them
have all their blessed influences upon you.

H. W. SMITH.