Heavenly influences

To those whose hearts are full of love and grace, there are large opportunities for quiet and unpurposed usefulness, opened in the social life.

What is needed is a deep and sincere piety which breathes out unconsciously in face, and word , and act, and manner — like the fragrance of a flower, like the shining of a star. Indeed, its unconsciousness is its greatest power .

She who goes intending to say certain things, or carry certain blessings, or leave certain influences — may fail.

But, going from house to house with a soul full of goodness, purity, and love, with a heart sincerely longing to leave blessings everywhere, with a speech seasoned with grace and breathing kindness and love — it is impossible not to leave heavenly influences in every social encounter.

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