No ancient pillar ever made the way more plain to those who watched it for guidance than does God's providence make the path of duty in common days for those who truly acknowledge God and desire his guidance. It is not because we cannot know God's way that we do not see it, but because we want instead to take our own way. There is no use in our looking into our Lord’s face and asking, “What now, dear Master?” if we do not mean to take the path he marks out. We must have the spirit of obedience if we are to receive the divine direction. “Not my will, but thine,” must be the prayer of our heart, cost what it may to surrender our own and take God's.