Under the Parsonage Roof by Althea S. Miller Without Price
MY DEAR CHILD, MY VERY HEART
"When I married after an unhappy childhood, I felt that a new life of joy would start for me, but after only one year I was left a widow with a little baby girl to care for. During the next six years I had a great struggle, working in different houses and out in the open fields, because I had no other means of support. I was willing to do anything for this little child whom I loved be yond words. But the great fatigue and the cold of winter took their toll o f my frail body, and one day I found myself in the Sanitarium of Lamia, suffering from tuberculosis. For two years now I have been separated from my dear child, my very heart. I had to leave her all alone in the streets. A kind woman took her in with her own children, but she is so poor herself she can barely manage to provide for her own. And how can my child find in a stranger the love of her mother? Feel with me in my pain and help me a little, so that I may be able to buy food and provide some clothes for my child. I can hardly write any more because my eyes are filled with tears and my heart is torn with grief. May God open your heart to an swer the cry of a mother in despera tion.” Sofia Skondrianou You need not feel helpless in the face of such abject need. Every little bit helps, and here are some suggestions: For $1.00 you can provide a 20-lb. sur plus food package, for $6.00 a clothing package, for $25.00 the medicine for her healing, and for $1.00 a Greek Bible for her salvation and comfort. As for the little child—wouldn’t you like to care for her? We are now inaugurat ing a program o f home care for such children who cannot be admitted to in stitutions, but can be supported for only $15.00 a month. How it would ease this mother’s heart to have her little one provided for. Let the love o f Christ rescue ¡this d e s p a i r i n g little family through your compassionate gift. Write to the American Mission to Greeks, Inc., Rev. Spiros Zodhiates, General Secretary, P.O. Box 423, Dept. K, New York 36, New York. (In Canada write to 90 Duplex Ave., Toronto 7, On tario.)
ren’t you glad we don’t have to pay for babies?” The question came from eigh 't-y ea r - o l d Kent as he romped on the floor with his two- year-old brother. Mother laughed in spite of herself. “ Yes, I’m glad, honey. The Lord is so good to give us sweet babies, and I’m glad you love Mark.” “ Anybody could love him,” Kent continued. “ lust look how he climbs on my back. C’mon, Mark. Get on brother’s back.” As he played horsie for the little lad, screams of delight filled the house. “I love to hear him try to talk. Did I sound as funny when I was learning to talk, Mommie?” “You were just as cute as he, sweetie. Mark talks exceptionally well for his age because all you older children teach him.” “That’s part of the fun of having a big family. I told ‘Red’ the other day he doesn’t have nearly the fun we do because he doesn’t have any brothers or sisters. I want lots of kids when I grow up and get married.” By this time the youngsters had gone to another part of the house. M o t h e r p o n d e r e d the question: “Aren’t you glad we don’t have to pay for babies?” How could he possibly know the price all parents pay when they bring new souls into the world? Mother’s price is physical inconveni ence and pain, Father’s the financial and material. Together they pay the price of concentrated teaching and training, eternal vigilance as they guard against the onslaught of the archenemy, Satan. No price to pay, Kent? Some day you’ll know. But I’m glad to tell you on the authority of God’s Word that your salvation costs you nothing. The invitation is extended to all. “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come . . . without money and without price” (Isa. 55:1). Christ Jesus paid that awful price because He loved you so. Just give Him your love and service, “ For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body . . (1 Cor. 6:20).
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