Yes, Robert saw now, as his father accepted the gift with a smile of grati tude, you really have to do it that way. Now, these folks here. Couldn’t they be turned away from the small beginning of interest in the gospel if the mission ary appeared to refuse their gesture of hospitality? Was Daddy too good for the humble Indians? Oh, no—and Robert wouldn’t be, either. He leaned out over the side of the saddle, stretched his hand toward his father, who had cracked a hole in one end of an egg, preparingto gulp it down; “Here, Daddy, please give me one. I’m hungry, too!” His father was so astounded he almost dropped his egg, recovered his poise and handed Cow’s Tail the other one. To his amazement, the egg did not taste too bad, and the way the dirty, friendly Indians smiled at him made him so happy because he had accepted their gift. “ I really didn’t think I could do it,” he whispered to his father, “ but I prayed and the Lord Jesus kept it from coming up again!” On the way home Daddy kept glancing over at the little boy, who somehow did not seem such a little fellow any longer. What a; thrill it was going to be to tell Mommy the cure was complete! He started to whistle. Cow’s Tail joined in; Daddy broke off abruptly. “ I wanted to tell you,” he said, smiling at the boy jogging along beside him. “ I’m awfully glad you came along, Cow’s Tail . . . No! I don’t think we will be calling you that any more, Robert.”
making much of prayer. God does more through the prayers of His people in ac complishing His purpose in the world than by any other means. —Billy Graham Sing First The greatest victory Jehoshaphat ever won over his foes was when, instead of sending his fighting troops first, he sent the choristers with their instruments of music to play and praise the Lord; and while they were praising, God was smit ing the enemy. —John Linton A God-forsaken man is a man who has forsaken God. A Fourth Sword When Edward VI was crowned in 1547 in Westminster Abbey there were pre sented to him three swords, symbolic of his sovereignty over England, Ireland and France. But the King, to the general astonishment of all present, asked for a fourth sword, “ the sword of the Spirit, the Bible, which is to be preferred to all other swords.” He then commanded a Bible to be brought and carried before him. So began a custom, still observed, which has an important place in the coronation service. Just Bad Economics Mr. Roger W. Babson, financial ad viser, says available manpower is being wasted in the production of non-essential and non-productive alcoholic beverages. “ If these billions [spent for liquor] had been saved and reinvested,” he says, “the money would be reflected in in creases in savings accounts, life insur ance policies and other productive in vestments to finance new plants and equipment from which everyone would benefit.” Tomorrow is the time when our worries look the most ridiculous. Daniel Webster's Last Words In the delirium of his last moments, to those who stood around his couch and wiped the death dew from his brow, Daniel Webster, distinguished American statesman and orator, slowly but clearly uttered his last words, “ I still live!” Page Twenty-one Effective speaking for God depends upon right hearkening to God.
Vision Help me to see in those I meet On country road or city street, Not just strange people passing by But those for whom Christ came to die. The young—the fair—the sick—the old, The miser with his hoard of gold, On, on they go unminding by And yet for these Christ came to die. Then through Thine eyes of love and grace Let me find beauty in each face. These weary people passing by Are those for whom Christ came to die! Who? “ O, wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” the great Apostle cried. He wanted the furnishings of his home to be for a heavenly mansion, and not for an earthly palace; he wanted his bank account to be spiritual and not material. He found that there was a way to change the coin of the realm into crowns of reward. All of us will come to a larger place, as did Job, as did Paul, as did David when we come to build upon the “con tinuing city,” the spiritual Rock, and not upon the shifting sands of the world’s notions, nor among the crum bling columns and the fading glories of the cities of this world. Let us thank God as we plant our feet upon the “ Rock of the Ages” who is able to deliver us. —Messenger Success in life does not come from owning something, hut in becoming some thing. The Dew of Your Breath You need not break the glasses of a telescope, or coat them over with paint in order to prevent you from seeing through them. Just breathe upon them and the dew of your breath will shut out all the stars. Thus it does not take great crimes to hide the light of God’s countenance. Little faults can do it just as well. Solomon said, “ Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wis dom and honour” (Eccl. 10:1). A fine way to enlarge the heart is to crowd in another genuine friendship.
How to Join the K. Y. B. Club To become a member of the Know Your Bible Club, read through the Gospel according to John, using either your own Bible, or a Gospel of John which will be sent upon request. When the Gospel has been read and a statement to this effect, signed by parent or Sunday School teacher, has been sent to the Editor of the Junior King’s Business, a K. Y. B. C. pin will be mailed. Sun day school classes or clubs desiring to order ten or more Gospels or pins may wish to share the cost of these supplies, as the Lord directs: Gospels, postpaid five cents each—in quantity, three cents; pins, without charge two cents each. However, no one is to do without a Gospel or pin because of lack of money. Address: Junior King’s Business, 558 S. Hope St., Los Angeles 17, Calif. New K.Y.B.C. Members STEPHENVILLE, Texas: Kay O. Johnson, Marilyn V. Blanford, Mary Kathleen Knotto, Shirley Ann Durham, Calvin L. Cobles, Leon Smith, Gayle Jeoia Johnson, Enoch Junior Tabors, Teddy Ray Tabors, Shirley Ann Allen, Bobby Allen, Betty Allen, Betty V . Williams, Lewis Knotts, Joyce Lee Butler, Celia Mae Plumer, Judy Jackson, Jill Jackson. (Helen Bernent, Leader.) J A N U A R Y , 1 9 5 3
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