The Day of Small Things

God never blames us for our slow progress and small attainments in holiness, but for our sluggish coldhearted submitting to evil, and allowing it dominion over us.

Even our purposes to do right are made much of by our gracious and pitiful God: therefore let us not despise the desires of our hearts to please Him.

If we watch against pride; if we struggle and pray against it; if we are pained at its inward workings - then that which we feel to be only a struggle after humility, God accounts humility true and deep. He accepts us in His dear Son He accepts our offerings also; and the sighs of the contrite He calls incense.