A YOUNG girl, who had long been caring for a sick sister, and whose mother was in feeble health too, was getting quite worn out.
One morning as she trudged along to procure medicine, she thought how hard it was to be always waiting on an invalid, when other girls were at liberty and had their pleasures in driving, and strolling through the parks. Then the thought came to her, how likely it was that her sister would die. Between weariness and grief she wept. But a sudden thought crossed her mind, her tears were dried and her steps grew light and nimble. After she returned, noticing how cheerfully she went about her work, and how briskly and easily she did it, her mother asked the reason. It turned out that this verse of Scripture came to her mind,
Day and night henceforth, she never wearied in her attendance of her dear sister, and ere long, God rewarded her, for the sister recovered sufficiently to sit out in the garden and enjoy the beauties of nature.
Now, dear ones, there is a nice lesson in this for each one of us.
The Lord has placed in the hands of each believer, something to do for Himself. It may be pleasant, or it may be that which we do not like, but if done unto Him, we shall be happy in doing it, and will rejoice from day to day, in having the privilege of pleasing the One who has done so much for us.
ML 07/10/1927