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that shrank from the responsibility; a thankless duty
supposed to be accomplished, presented itself anew
and said sternly: "Keep on in the same painful path;
give up pleasures you believed you had won; I am
still here; you must attend to me!"
The command met with rebellion. Destiny seemed
relentless, cruel and unjust. Human reason found no
excuse for such a demand as Fate had made; yet
Faith came to the rescue and said: "In resignation and
acceptance of the divine will alone lies happiness.
Whatever is, is best."
Then the lines were written, through blinding
tears. Looking from the sunlit present back upon
that difficult and shadowed hour, it seems strange that
even for a brief season doubt of God's wisdom could
have dominated faith.
Although the burden proved heavier even than had
been feared, and the duty required more sacrifice and
patience than was imagined, yet courage was given to
the end, and with the courage new strength, new
understanding of life, new ideals of happiness.
When the shadows rolled away and the duty was
ended the sun shone with greater brilliancy than ever
before, and there was a peace that passeth understanding in the heart that had rebelled for a season,
and through the accomplished duty came unexpected
benefits and pleasures.
Therefore I say to all you who stand at the difficult
turns in the winding ways of this strange life to-day:
Have courage; believe you will be given courage to
the end; go ahead without fear; do the duty nearest
to the best of your ability; do it with patience, with
trust, with confidence that it is to be the means of
bringing your best development.
