The wife was absolutely mortified. The climax came when he said, “Reverend, what kind of a drink can I mix you?” Now, I could have done a number I PRAYED FOR STRENGTH I prayed for strength, and then I lost awhile All sense of nearness, human and divine: The love I leaned on failed and pierced my heart. The hands I clung to loosed them selves from mine; The everlasting arms upheld my own. I prayed for light; the sun went down in the clouds, The moon was darkened by a misty doubt; The stars of heaven were dimmed by earthly fears, And all my little candle flames burned out; But while I sat in the shadow, wrapped in night, The face of Christ made all the dark ness light. I prayed for peace, and dreamed of restful ease, A slumber drugged from pain, a hushed repose; Above my head the skies were black with storm, And fiercer grew the onslaught of my foes; v But while the battle raged, and wild winds blew, I heard His voice and perfect peace I knew. I thank Thee, Lord, Thou wert too wise to heed My feeble prayers, and answer as I sought, Since these rich gifts Thy bounty has bestowed Have brought me more than all I asked or thought; Giver of good, so answer each request With Thine own giving, better than my best! of things. I could have given him a dissertation on drinking showing how bad it is. I could have made a “federal case” and said, “I'm a Christian and
I don't drink.” But I didn't do either of these. I said, “I think I'll have a ‘sparkling cow'.” He was first amazed and then embarrassed. I pursued him further, “I thought you knew all the drinks? What's the matter? Aren't you up on them?” He excused himself and then I explained it was milk mixed with ginger ale. Have you ever tried TRY PRAYING When you wake- up ev'ry day, Try praying; When the skies are dark and gray, Try praying; It's old fashioned, so they say, Yet you'll find the more you pray You'll be up-to-date each day; Try praying. When you're walking down the street, Try praying: And some unkind friend you meet, Try praying: Though you'd like to "blow your stack," See him fall flat on his back Don't just up and jump the track, Try praying. When you're feeling sad and blue, Try praying: God still loves and cares for you, Try praying: When you've lost your dearest friend, And they say the world will end, Trust in God, on Him depend, Try praying. — Walt Huntley it? It tastes like cocoanut milk. He didn't bother his wife from then on and we had good conversation and fellowship. Later I told him, “You know, as we went to the cemetery to day I noticed you endeavored to em barrass your wife by trying to get ‘my goat.' I noticed by your banter, however, that you must really love your wife because you didn't do it 25 Tho' you've had a restless night, And you look an awful sight, Don't go seeking for a fight, Try praying. If you've never prayed before, Try praying: Tho' at first your knees get sore, Try praying:
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