“A Reader,” Barking. You request an opinion as to Sunday School Teachers who desire more wholeheartedness in their work, and sometimes think of giving up from lack of it. We can well understand the Sunday School Teacher’s lament over his coldness and indifference; but we are very far indeed from thinking that he should abandon his interesting, though ofttimes uphill, work, on this ground. Let him wait on God for fresh power, fresh zeal, fresh fervor. Each department of work has its difficulties; and each workman has his seasons of discouragement and depression. The path of the servant must ever be a rugged one. There is no bed of roses down here. For ourselves, we can only say, we regard the work of Sunday School teaching with feelings of deepest interest. True, we do not always see as much, or as speedy result in that department as we could desire; but then we must sow beside all waters. It is impossible to tell where the fruit of a Sunday School Teacher’s work may spring up. It may be in the backwoods of America, or in the bush of Australia, on the burning sands of Africa, or amid the icebergs of the North, that some word dropped into the ears of his little pupils, it may be, in a moment of deep gloom and depression, shall bud, blossom, and bring forth fruit. Our associations in connection with Sunday Schools are of the most hallowed and delightful nature. We have occupied, at one time or another, the position of the taught, and the position of the teacher, and we can heartily thank God for both the one and the other. We would, therefore, say to the Sunday School teacher, “Oh, do not abandon your work! Go on! Go on! Your work is precious; your reward secure. Only go on!” It is of the utmost importance that this work should be carried on with heart, energy, and great regularity. It is most prejudicial to the true interests of a Sunday School to see teachers late in their places and listless in their work. We know it demands self-sacrifice; but if we love the One who said, “Suffer little children to come unto me,” we shall not shrink from a little trial and difficulty in carrying out His gracious desire. May the Lord pour down the rich dew of His blessing upon all Sunday Schools—upon teachers and pupils, so that much fruit may be found to His praise and His servants’ joy.