154 SKETCHES OF GREAT TRUTHS

In the war we were more or less awakened
by the horrors of the suffering. What are we
doing to carry on the work of that lesson
offered ? The present seems to me to be a time
of choice; whether a supreme effort is to be made
to go forward, or whether the world is to sink
back for a time to a worse state than it was
in before. In the first case, we must throw our-
selves into the battle, and nothing short of
entire Self-dedication to the work will be of
•use. There is no time for half-heartedness, for
the opportunity is unique. It is a wonderful
time to live. The world is moving so fast that
we find ourselves almost giddy with it, and it
is difficult to keep pace with the rapidity of the
moves. This is on all sides. Science moves by
leaps and bounds, old discoveries are made new
by throwing new light on the past; communi-
cation all round the world is made easy, and
each one is needed to do his best to be his best
and to give of his best. To enable him to do his
best and to be his best he must start to build
good qualities into himself. To give his best is
to offer and dedicate himself to the service
of the world, which is the service of humanity.
What greater joy than to be amongst those who
help humanity from the load of misery that
weighs so heavy upon it in every country.