Frank was a little fellow whose heart had been won by the love of the Lord Jesus, and he had found joy and peace in believing in Him as his Saviour. Frank sought to win others to the Lord, to find peace and rest in Him.
However, Frank’s father was not a Christian, and he forbade his little boy ever again to go to the mission school where he had heard the simple gospel that had brought him such rest and gladness. Frank knew that he ought to be obedient to his father, and so he told him, “Father, I will obey you.”
The little boy kept his word. But it was observed that every morning and evening he would go away and stay alone for some time. One day his father followed him and found him sitting under a tree, reading his much-loved Bible.
Rushing forward, his father said, “Why, this is as bad as going to the mission. Give me that Book.”
“Father,” the little boy replied, bursting into tears, “It’s all I have left.”
His father’s heart was touched by the earnestness of his little boy, and he wept with him. He gave him permission to go to the mission school and to read his Bible without fear.
Is the word of God as precious to you, dear young reader, as it was to little Frank? Have you found it a joy to your heart, and food to your soul? To the Psalmist, it was better than thousands of gold and silver, sweeter than honey in the honeycomb. To little Frank, it was all he had — his all — when no longer allowed to hear the Word preached.
Memory Verse: “Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.”
ALL THINGS WISE AND WONDERFUL THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL!
“For by Him (the Lord Jesus) were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth,” Colossians 1:1616For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: (Colossians 1:16).
“REMEMBER NOW THY CREATOR IN THE DAYS OF THY YOUTH.” Ecc1. 12:1
ML 10/20/1968