“Blessedness” is thought by some to mean happy feelings, and with such it is often true that when the happy feelings go, the loyalty goes. John G. Woolley in a late utterance has a graphic comment on this topic, which is worthy of reproduction. It is from the Voice, and was addressed to Christian Endeavorers:— Do not confuse “blessedness” in service with popularity or ease or esthetic uplift. It will often mean the very reverse of these—crucifixion maybe. “Blessedness” is not the applause of the multitude nor the favor of the great, but character won and fixed by a close walk with God. No pious diplomat was ever, or will be ever, a blessed man. No pious speculator who “plays” the kingdom of God “on margins” can taste the blessedness of serving God. No Endeavorer who purposely lives a little short of the best he knows, in business, in society, in politics, can even touch the edge of blessed living. Nothing short of dead, straight truth to the light you have will answer. But with that, your life is hid so deep with Christ in God that poverty, revilings, stones, fagots, thumb-screws, death are trifles light as air.