IN INDIA one day a dear little baby girl was born into a native family. However, the parents were greatly disappointed for they wanted a boy. They did not want the baby girl so they gave it to a nurse to get rid of it. She took it to the edge of the jungle and tossed the poor little thing into a cactus hedge.
The baby cried when the cactus needles pricked its arms and legs. A native Christian lady happened to pass that way and heard the baby’s cries. She found the little thing and after pulling out the thorns she took the baby to a Christian mission.
One of the teachers fell in love with the beautiful baby girl and took care of her. She took her for her own and called her Piyrai which means “Beloved.”
With good food and loving care little Piyrai grew fast into a beautiful young girl. Her new mother taught her much about Jesus who loves and died for little children no matter of what color or race they are. Piyrai learned many of the wonderful Bible stories and one day she received the Lord Jesus by faith into her heart. She was now truly saved and a happy little Christian.
When she grew up she became a teacher in one of the government schools and in this way she was able to tell many of her students about the same wonderful Saviour she had come to know and love.
ML-09/01/1974