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 of gratitude than when he thankfully acknowledges the countless blessings of his ever-merciful Father? Is it a superfluous act to own our faults and follies before the all-witnessing God and implore His saving help to recall us from the paths of disobedience and thanklessness? No man can really deem it unnecessary or unimportant to beseech God to draw the pen of forgiveness over his sins and to cast upon him the eye of mercy—to implore God to treat man not as he deserves but as His Love prompts. Aware of our weaknesses and alive to our shortcomings, what other safe way can we discover for our life than that of completely surrendering ourselves to Him, who is infinitely wise, powerful and merciful? Thus worship is imperatively necessary for every believer in God. Again, there is something very remarkable in the fact that in all ages and among all nations Divine protection and Divine guidance have always been supplicated. Systems of religion at mutual discord in other respects stand side by side