The Diary of an Old Soul

Daily Readings by George MacDonald (1824 - 1905)

August 7

In holy things may be unholy greed.

Thou giv'st a glimpse of many a lovely thing,

Not to be stored for use in any mind,

But only for the present spiritual need.

The holiest bread, if hoarded, soon will breed

The mammon-moth, the having-pride, I find.

'Tis momently thy heart gives out heart-quickening.