Reprint from Word and Work Nov. 1943
- H.F. (Durward H. Friend)
THREE THINGS PRAYER DOES
- Honors God. Revelation 5:8.
- Helps Man. Psalm 34 :6.
- Hinders Satan. Acts 12:1-11.
THE ROYAL LAW
The coronation of King George VI was the first to be broadcast to the world by radio. What a magnificent testimony to the Bible was heard at that point in the Westminster Abbey service when the crystal-clear voice of the Archbishop of Canterbury rang out with these words: “Our gracious King. we present you with this Book, the most valuable thing this world affords. Here is wisdom ; this is the royal law; these are the living oracles of God.”
-Bible Society Record.
EARLY PREPARATION
A young girl said to her mother just after a white-haired visitor left their home: ..”If I could be such an old lady as that -so beautiful, serene, sweet, and lovable-I should not mind growing old.” The discerning and keen-witted mother replied: ”Well, if you want to be that kind of an old lady, you’d better begin making her right now. She does not impress me as a piece of work that was done in a h urry. It has taken a long time to make her what she is. If you are going to paint that sort of portrait of yoursel for the the world, you had better be mixing your colors now.” -Upward.
SERVICE WITH SYMPATHY
Abraham Lincoln paid a visit one day to one of the military hospitals. He brought cheer to all the wards. Coming to the bedside of a Vermont lad, but sixteen years of age, yet mortally wounded, the President took the dying boy’s thin, white hands in his own and said tenderly, “Well, my poor boy, what can I do for you?” Looking into his kindly face, the boy asked, “Won’t you write to my mother for me?” “That I will,” answered Mr. Lincoln. It was a very long letter, but the President betrayed no signs of weariness. When it was finished, he arose, saying: “I will post this as soon as I get to my office. Now is there anything else I can do for you ?” Looking appealingly into that kindly face, the lad said : “Won’t you stay with me? I do want to hold to your hand.” The appeal was too strong to resist. For two hours, until the end came, the great President sat there patiently as though he were the boy’s father. Loving, sacrificing service is a mark of greatness. -New Century Leader.