There was a peddler, who carried his wares from house to house in Scotland. One day while upon his errands, he entered a cottage where a noble lady was visiting its inmates.
Some conversation ensued, when the lady inquired of the peddler, “What, can you pray?”
“Well,” said he, “I ken I can.”
“Then kneel down at once,” she cried, “and let me hear you.” Whereupon the man put his bag off his back, went upon his knees, and at once spoke thus to his God:
“O, God! give me grace to need grace.
“O, God! give me grace to ask for grace, when I am given to feel my need of grace.
“O, God! give me grace to receive grace, when Thou givest the grace I need.
“O, God! give me grace to show grace, when I have received grace from Thee, whether I get grace shown to me or not.”
We commend these practical and beautiful expressions of dependence on God to everyone who is endeavoring to walk through this world to His honor and glory.