HOW sweetly Charlie is sleeping on the soft hay. His father, mother and sister are near by cutting and raking the hay.
We do not often see women at work in the hay fields; but Charlie’s parents are poor and have to work very hard to earn enough money to feed and clothe a large family.
Charlie had to start to the fields very early in the morning and after playing about with Rover, the dog, a long time, he lay down and fell asleep. Did Rover leave him and go to the place where the others were working? Oh, no he will not leave the child until he awakens or his mother comes and gets him. Rover is not asleep. His head is thrown over Charlie’s body and his eyes are open ready to see anything that might come near him.
The kind and loving mother has put an umbrella over her baby, to keep the hot sun from shining into his face.
Charlie is too young yet to know how much love and care he is receiving, not only from his father and mother and his pet Rover; but God is watching over him in a way no other can.
God wants to take care of all of us, young or old. In His word He tells us to cast all of our care upon Him for He careth for us. Can we trust Him as little Charlie trusts those who love him? Then, indeed, we can say, “THE LORD IS MY HELPER, AND I WILL NOT FEAR WHAT MAN SHALL DO UNTO ME.” Heb. 13:66So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. (Hebrews 13:6).
ML 09/30/1906