July Seventh
Alexis, son of Peter the Great, died in prison 1718.
Thomas Blacklock died 1791.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan died 1816.
The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.
—Richard B. Sheridan.
I felt my hot blood a-tingling flow;
With thrill of the fight my soul did glow;
And when, braced and pure,
I emerged secure
From the strife that had tried my courage so,
I said, “Let heaven send me sun or rain,
I’ll never know flinching fear again.”
—Thomas Crawford.
For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
—Isaiah 50. 7.
Lord Jehovah, help me to learn how to be strong and brave, that I may not remain in fear and weakness. Help me to conquer unworthiness, and to overcome discouragements, that I may be spared the needless battles that are brought on through impatience and selfishness. Keep my soul in repose, that I may add to my conquering strength. Amen.