A poor woman, a widow, being unable to procure sufficient work to support herself and her little ones, theirs seemed to be a very hard lot.
She had, however, been led to put her trust in the Lord: not only for eternity, but also for time, and soon her faith was to be tested.
One night she was obliged to put her children to bed without any supper, for there was no food in the house. The next morning she proposed to them to take a walk to the top of the Fort. Having ascended the hill, the children dispersed to play, leaving their mother reading her Bible.
As they were returning home, a lady passed, who asked the woman how she was, and then slipped some money into her hand, and walked rapidly away. The poor mother had told no one but the Lord that she needed help, and she trusted Him to send it at the right time.
O, that the Lord’s people were more trustful, moan confident that their Father was doing the best thing for them and with them.
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, fineth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.” Matthew 7:7,87Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Matthew 7:7‑8).
ML 12/25/1938