It is not a little matter to leave all – all of self, its desires, pride and ways.  But if we do we shall find all that our Lord has to give us.

And when we listen we hear Him say, ‘It is I, be not afraid.’

But if only we give all we have, just as it is in its littleness, into His hands to be dealt with as He wills, it will be multiplied.

We need to have faith that the soul we are trying to persuade to sit down, so that its Lord may feed it, really will sit down, and really will be fed.

Gather my thoughts, good Lord, they fitful roam, 
Like children bent on foolish wandering, 
Or vanity of fruitless wayfaring;
O call them home.

When we are unkindly and unjustly accused, perhaps just when we have been helping someone, how do we react?  Perhaps there is not time for a long prayer in that moment of quick temptation, but there is always time for a look up to Him.  ‘Thy sweetness, Lord. Thy peace, Lord.’

If the candle of love is shining, then even though it is only a little candle it gives light to all who are in the house.

When the devil tries to get you to behave as a Christian should not, show your banners – show your colours. ‘I am Christ’s.  I can’t do that.’

Don’t let any one of us think, ‘It doesn’t matter about me’.  It does matter about you.

His name meant Shining.  Most of us have sometimes to do with camels, sometimes with asses, but oftenest, thank God, with the flocks of the Good Shepherd.