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now go forth to my work and to my labour until the evening, even to Thy work, O Lord; to watch the sheep of Thy pasture. I feasted yesterday; Thou didst feed my soul, and I was filled; Thou didst refresh my soul, and I was refreshed with “a multitude of peace;” I prayed much; I continued in prayer; I meditated on heavenly things; I heard holy words; I nursed holy thoughts; I read holy books. My heart burned within me; I was drawn towards Thee with great desire, and I seemed to enjoy clearer perceptions of Thee and of Thy truth; I offered myself unto Thee with fulness of heart; I bowed myself down, and on my knees offered myself to Thee, soul and body, a living sacrifice, to be Thine for ever, to serve before Thee all the days of my short life. I dedicated myself anew, and, as it were, fastened myself afresh to Thy Cross.

Lo, then, I am Thine! and now must I enter afresh upon Thy service. Yesterday was the day