Keep Your Eye on the Compass.
WHILE coming down the coast of Maine a few weeks ago I went out one night, to see the pilot steer the ship. The night was dark, and no land was in sight. In the pilot-house, hung a lantern, which threw its light down upon a small open box. Within the box was a mariner’s compass, with its little trembling finger. On this spot the pilot fixed his eyes, and held them there. It was wonderful to see with what perfect faith the pilot reposed upon his mysterious guidance. It was to him, like a divine finger, pointing out the way amid the darkness and the deep. The Bible is the finger of God, pointing out the way of life, amid the dangers that surround our path. It is a divine finger, let down from Heaven, that man may not err, and that every soul might find the path that leadeth to eternal life.—Keep your eye upon this safe, unerring guide. It will lead you safely through all the dark, deep waters, and bring you in peace to the sweet green shores of Heaven. Some day, you will look up, and you will see directly before you the golden spires of that City of Light.—Gospel Herald.