WE HOPE that before now most of our answerers will have received their rewards. This year there were more names than ever — well over 2,000. The paperwork to be done beforehand, along with selecting and mailing so many books has really kept us busy. But this is a happy task, and we are thankful to the Lord for such interest on the part of so many. We know the Lord will bless the reading of His precious Word in this way. We are thankful too for the kindness of so many of our brethren who have been such an encouragement in the work through their fellowship and prayers.
We want to extend a hearty welcome to many new answerers. Some of you are little folks who perhaps are just learning to read. May it be said of you, “that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim. 3:15.
The days pass by so quickly. Another year for our Bible Questions began in May. We hope that all of you who sent in your answers over the past months will carry on with us through the new year.
Time
SOMEONE has said, We cannot cast anchor in the stream of time. We are all being carried on, on — ever onward — to eternity.
Another has remarked, The thing of greatest value on earth today is Time! — that is, Time spent for Christ — time spent in reading His Word, in prayer, in living, working, waiting, and watching for Him, whose love has won our hearts, and who is coming soon to take all His redeemed ones to be with Him forever. “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Eph. 5: 16.
These are life’s golden hours, dear young friends. Time spent in reading your Bible, if you belong to the Saviour, will never be lost. Every thought of Him shall be preserved for heaven’s delight.
A little while — He’ll come again;
Let us the precious hours redeem;
Our only grief to give Him pain,
Our joy to serve and follow Him.
Watching and ready may we be,
As those that wait their Lord to see.
Now may our gracious God and Father, whose joy it is to bless, make His dear Son more and more precious to each heart through reading His Word.
ML-07/17/1966