AS we pass on our way through the world, we find our paths nowsmooth and flowery, and now rugged and difficult to travel. The sky,bathed in golden sunshine to-day, is black with storms to-morrow!This is the history of every one. And it is also the life-experienceof all, that when the way is rough and the sky dark, the poor heartsinks and trembles, and the eye of faith cannot see the bright sunsmiling in the heavens beyond the veil of clouds. But, for all thisfear and doubt, the rugged path winds steadily upwards, and thebroad sky is glittering in light.
Let the toiling, the tempted, and the sorrowing ever keep this inmind. Let them have faith in Him who feedeth the young lions, andclothes the fields with verdure—who bindeth up the broken heart,and giveth joy to the mourners. There are Words of Cheer in the air!Listen! and their melody will bring peace to the spirit, and theirtruths strength to the heart.