A young girl listening to a servant of the Lord preaching almost for the last time, was about to begin life as a novelist when by this message God said “Halt.” All night she was sleepless. In the early morning peace came, and she exclaimed, “Thou hast conquered Lord, I will follow Thee.” Returning home she told her mother, “I’m not going to write sensational novels, but write and live and work for Jesus altogether.” Her mother said, “Praise the Lord for answered prayer.” What we owe to the prayers of godly mothers! Since she has used her talent for the Lord.
“Now and correct.”—Success is the child of two very plain parents—Punctuality and accuracy. Many great men have been marked by both. On the great clock of time, there is but one word, “Now.” “Now is the watchword of the wise.” Let us keep it in mind, and do what we have to with all our might, and if able, do it now. “Putting off” often means not at all; for God has said, “Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
ML 02/11/1906