A TINY little fellow about three or four years old had climbed, as little boys, and even some little girls are too fond of doing, upon a large stack of wood in a farmyard. He did not think when he was climbing up how he was to get back; indeed, he did not once stop to think, until his companion called out, “Mind, Bertie, you will fall.” He then looked down, and got so frightened; but what do you think he did? Why he raised his head, and put up his little hands, and said in his funny way, “God help this boy!” And instead of falling, he seemed to gain courage after he had said his little prayer, and got down in perfect safety.
Bertie’s father and mother are Christians, and have taught their little ones to love God, and to trust Him at all times; and that if they know He gave His only-begotten Son to die to save them (John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)) and wash them in His precious blood they will love to look to Him, not only in trouble and sorrow and danger, but to put beautiful thoughts into their hearts about heaven and its untold glories and they will not only long to go there, but they will also desire to tell their companions about Him that they might be happy.
ML 09/23/1917