In this regard, I think much good can be done in the Sabbath school, and many profitable and lasting impressions may be made upon the young mind.  I cannot think we meet together every Sabbath in vain.  The blessing of God will surely rest upon us, and we shall be profited by our assemblings.  We must not be forgetful of God, for he is not forgetful of us.  When we lie down on our pillow at night, we ought not to close our eyes to sleep without thanking him for his kind care of us through the day; and in the morning we should thank him for his watchful care through the night.

In time of sorrow and trouble we at once fly to him.  This is right; but still it is our duty and privilege to call on him in time of prosperity as well as in time of adversity, never forgetting to seek his divine blessing.  Without this we cannot enjoy life, or be prepared for death.  And when the days on earth are all passed, and we are called to lay ourselves on the bed of death, if we can but look back upon a life well spent, it will smooth the pillow of pain, and make even death itself sweet.

Salvation is the right direction of all one’s powers and activities.

Hope is the sunshine of the soul.