NOW by Ada D. Wellman

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 31, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 31.

NOW

By Ada D. Wellman

Why should this day not be A perfect one for me? Sometime before time’s end, I hope my life shall blend With that of Christ, and I be known In earth and heaven as His own: Why not to-day?

My weak faith scarce can say ’Tis possible, to-day, That life should be, for me, What God would have it be; My humdrum tasks, my hands unskilled, Would ill befit one Spirit-filled— Some future day.

Still pleads a voice divine: “Is this day’s work of thine More lowly than was done By the Anointed One? Has He not given thee thy task? If not, perform it not, but ask To know His will.”

Deep peace comes to my heart. Soul, know thou hast a part To-day, each day, with One— Thy Brother, and God’s Son— Who walks with thee thy humble path, And aids thee in each homely task, And owns thee His.

ADA D. WELLMAN.