WALKING WITH GOD by Sel.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 4, 1875

WALKING WITH GOD.

By Sel.

Another day is ended, Another milestone passed; How have I spent the hours, That glided by so fast? Have I with eager striving Been faithful in each thing? Or served I only pleasure— Myself, and not my King?

In the sweet fear of Jesus Did I begin the day? With longing and thanksgiving, Did I kneel down to pray That, as a ransomed sinner, Each hour, each thought might be To His glad service given By whom my soul is free?

Have I in the life calling Where he hath placed my lot, Been diligent and zealous, His praise forgetting not? Ready to serve my neighbor With open heart and hand, All for the sake of Jesus, Obeying his command?

And as the day went softly, How have I ruled my breast? Have I found time in business To glance up toward my rest? Have I gone my way rejoicing In God's most precious love, And rested all my efforts On Him who rules above?

And how have been the hours That I with friends have spent? Was my heart for friendship ready? Spoke I only what I meant? Was my fervor always gentle? My spirit single, true? Said I nothing—did I nothing Which I fain would now undo?

And then among my household, How have I moved this day? Has my sweet example bound them To watch, and live, and pray? Had I grief for every sorrow, And help for every care? When a prize was drawn by others, Did my heart the gladness share?

Was the very thought of straying A bitter pain to me? Have I fought each wrong desire, And wrestled to be free? And if my Heavenly Father Should close the book this night, Am I willing, am I ready, To appear before his sight?

— Sel.