Leaves of Life - May 29

MAY TWENTY-NINTH 

• Patrick Henry born 1736.
• Joseph Fouche born 1763.
• Josephine died 1814.
• Gerald Massey born 1829.

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.
—Patrick Henry.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
—2 Timothy 1. 7.

Lord God, may I never feel that I have a right to sell thy joys, nor the privilege of giving away my burdens. Grant that I may not forsake my principles, but may I keep the way clear that memory may find an unruffled rest. Amen.