SERVICE, NOT FEELING

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 20, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 41.

SERVICE, NOT FEELING.

WE should not be too much disturbed about our feelings, but be sure we do the little services that come in our way day by day. Often the desired feeling is absent because we are overworked, or from a lack of proper rest. Feeling fluctuates, but duty remains, and, if performed well, the doer may rest assured he is accepted of God. This is well illustrated by an extract from the diary of Wm. Carey, the father of modern missions:

"4th of July, 1794. Rather more flat, perhaps owing to the excessive heat, for in the rainy season, if there be a fine day, it is very hot indeed. Such has been this day, and I was necessitated to be out in it from morning till evening, giving necessary directions. I felt very much fatigued indeed, and had no spirits left in the evening, and in prayer was very barren."

But we may be sure that, though Carey's prayers seemed barren of all feeling that evening, yet they were prayers that were heard and answered, since, in his Master's service, he had been bearing the burden and heat of the day.—Sabbath Outlook.