But my dear child, you will need constant watchfulness lest your besetting sins overcome you when you least expect it." "I wish I could ever get done with the fight," she sighed.

"It's such a hard one." "Yes, I know, dear child, for I am engaged in the same conflict; but we must keep on resolutely till the dear Master calls us home.
"But we have the promise of His help all the way, and that we shall be 'more than conquerors through Him that loved us.' And the prize is eternal life at God's right hand." "It will be always easy to be good when we get to heaven ?" "Yes; the last remains of the old evil nature will have been taken away, and we will have no more inclination to sin." "I am very glad of that! and that God gave me such a good Christian father to help me in my hard fight! And, papa, I must tell you again that I am very, very sorry and ashamed because of my naughtiness last month." "Dear child, my dear humble penitent little girl!" he said tenderly, "it was all long since fully and freely forgiven.

Now good night, my darling; and good bye till next year," he added in playful tone, kissing her fondly over and over again, "unless something unforeseen should make you want your father before morning.

In that case you will not have far to run to find him." "Oh no; and it makes me glad always at night to remember that you are so near, and the doors all open between our rooms, so that you could hear me if I should call out to you, papa.

I know you wouldn't be displeased at being wakened if I were in trouble and needed you." "No, indeed, daughter; in that case I should be only too glad to be roused that I might hasten to your assistance.
"But let your greatest rejoicing be in the thought that you and I and all of us are under the care of Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps.