One day, in a school in one of our large cities, a cry of fire sounded, and the teachers and children rushed towards the door and crowded, till there was danger of trampling some of the smaller children under the larger ones feet. During the panic one dear little girl sat still in her place, tranquil and quiet.
Presently the alarm was found to be false, and the pupils again took their seats. Then the girl seated next to Mary said to her,
“Mary, how was it that you could sit so quiet when we were all so frightened?”
“My father told me,” said Mary, “if there was an alarm of fire, it was best for us to sit still in our seats and wait for the teachers to tell us what to do. My father is a fireman, and he knows best.”
Ah, here was faith—faith in a father—and by this faith Mary was enabled to remain calm when others were dismayed.
Just so, children, faith in God will enable us to face danger without fear.
ML 06/05/1938