have help from the Lord to make our home life run smoothly. While I have to take the responsibility for it, there now never seems to be a resentment to the family worship or the grace at meals. But I know of no words to express how I long to feel that my husband and I are one in our hopes and aspirations. Incomplete Fellowship There are times when he seems really to enjoy seeing me accomplish things in the service of thé Lord, but it is a matter of being proud of me rather than thankful with me for the opportunity of serving the Saviour. Yes, I can turn on the radio to any program I want, but when a re ligious program of really spiritual tone is turned on, my husband tries to find occupation to take him out of the room. If I am not here, his own choices are those of which he does not think I would approve. Often when I enter the room, he will turn off one of these programs, such as a Sunday baseball game. I fre quently turn off the things I should like to hear, for after all the home is for both of us. There are many things in common, and we try to find them and make as little of our differences as possible. I am grateful, oh, so grateful that grace has enabled us to love one an other enough to adjust ourselves, but I do not congratulate myself on be ing a blessing to my husband except as infinite mercy may reach his heart and draw him to the Lord. Yes, he has had occasion to know many times that I feel a hunger for spiritual companionship, b u t he thinks he is so much ahead of many husbands whom we know that I should be thankful. I am sure that the hurt of parting even after our engagement would have been small compared to the hurt of trying to ad just two divergent souls to a common interest, each one hiding his deepest longings lest the expression of them bring up discussion un covering wounds that are trying to heal. Indeed, I know there is grace to take me through to the eternal city, but my influence with young people has been hindered greatly by my example in disobeying the command about unequal yoking together. My opportunity to serve the Lord is limited continually by the need of being fair to my husband’s right to have his share of happiness and choices. There is continually the problem of how I am to be con sistent in my loyalty to my husband and to my Lord. Before you marry — stop and think! HU
Youcan givethese
aimlesslittle wanderers
ahome
tocome to! There they trudge. A mat for sleeping, a can for begging, a basket for whatever can be picked up. That’s the tiresome prospect day-in, day-out for these destitute, homeless little boys. Hopeless? Not quite. Thanks to thousands o f open-hearted, under standing Americans, Compassion offers little Asian children like these a Home—shelter, clothing and food. But more—an open door to Hope! Under the supervision o f earnest Christians, a Compassion Home pro vides a stimulating environment removed from the temptations of crime with competent schooling for a decent future, medical care to restore and maintain health, Bible training to give them purpose in life—all ministered with love and understanding. Through Compassion, you can say, “ I care.” Be a Compassion sponsor today . . . you’ll be giving a needy child a wonderful Home to come to.
D ID Y O U KNOW ? C O M P A S S IO N ... Cares for nearly 22,000 Korean children. Maintains 171 orphanages (includes 11 homes for children of lepers; deaf, dumb, and blind children), supervised byChristian staff and directors. Provides more than 27,000,000 meals each year. Awarded high est recognition by the Korean government. S O U V E N IR G IF T T O NEW S P O N S O R S
Let your heart choose one o f these little ones ... From the modest investment o f $10 a month, you’ll receive the satisfaction and deep down joy o f sharing letters, photos and other remembrances with “ your” little boy or girl. There’s no blessing quite like it.
Compassion will send a pair of lovely, colorful Korean Baby Shoes to each new sponsor.
X V y C** i V
v V
Rev. Henry L. Harvey, Pres. □ Yes, with God's help, I want to sponsor a child for $10.00 a month. I enclose support for □ first month □ one year. I understand I may discontinue at any time. My choice is Number_________ . If this child has been chosen, please send case history and photo of child you select for me as soon as possible. I prefer □ boy □ girl, approx imately ______years of age. □ Please select a child for me and send particulars at once. □ Please send folder, "Information About Sponsoring Korean Orphans." □ I cannot sponsor a child now, but wsr * to help by giving $______________ enclosed.
Rev. Everett F. Swanson, Founder Interdenominational, Gov.-approved Non-profit Corporation—Est. 1952 Dept. K67 7774 Irving Park Rd., Chicago, III. 60634 Compassion of Canada Ltd., Box 880, Blenheim, Ontario Sponsorship or gifts tax-deductible. Name______________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________ City________________________________________State______________ Zip.
15
JUNE, 1967
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker