"'April 24, 18--. Preparation is needed to receive the truth.
"'25. Ezekiel saw the glory before he heard the Voice.
"'27. It is blessed to hear his voice, even if it be to declare punishment.
"'28. The word of God comes through the lips of men.
"'29. God works with us when we work with him.
"'30. God's work, and not man's word, is the power,
"'May 1. Man fails us, _then_ we trust in God.
"'3. Paul must witness at Jerusalem before going to Rome.
"'4. When God wills, it is not _to be_, it _is_.
"'5. To man is given great power, but it is not his own power.
"'6. Even his great love Christ _commends_ to us.
"'7. To seek and find God all beside must be put away.
"'11. The day of the Lord is darkness to those who do not seek him.
"'12. For all there were so many yet was not the net broken.
"'13. Even after Aaron's sin the Lord made him High Priest.
"'14. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities--for Christ's sake.
"'15. It is _spirit_ and not letter that God looks at.
"'17. That which is not forbidden may be inquired about.
"'18. Captivity is turned upon repentance and obedience.
"'19. Rejoicing comes after understanding his words.
"'21. Faith waits as long as God asks it to wait.
"'22. He strengthens our hearts through waiting to wait longer.
"'23. Anything not contrary to the revealed will of God we may ask in prayer.'
"These lessons I took to my heart each day. Another might have drawn other lessons from the same words, but these were what I needed then. The page is written in pencil, and some words were almost erased. But I am glad I kept them all this time; I did not know I was keeping them for you, little girl. I have so fully consecrated myself to God that sometimes I think he does not let any of me be lost; even my sins and mistakes I have used to warn others, and through them I have been led to thank him most fervently that he has not left me to greater mistakes, greater sins. Some day your heart will almost break with thankfulness.
"And now, childie, about your praying. You say you are _tired out_ when your prayer is finished. I should think you would be, poor child, if you desire each petition with all your intense nature. Often one petition uses all my strength and I can plead no more--in words. You seem to think that every time you kneel you must pray about every thing that can be prayed about, the church, the world, all your friends, all your wants, and everything that everybody wants.