SOME years ago a Scotch laird had on his estate a half-witted young fellow whose business it was to look after the cattle on the farm.
The laird was in the habit of talking with him for a few minutes every morning. One day, however, the laird was taken so ill that for many weeks he was unable to go out for his usual walks. He was so greatly missed by the poor foolish lad, that he made bold and asked the butler at the house where his master was. “Oh, he’s gone to heaven, Jamie,” was the careless answer. “Ay,” said Jamie, “he hasna gane there, for I ne’er heerd the maister talkin’ aboot heaven i’ ma life. He’ll hae tae think mair aboot it and talk mair aboot it afore he’ll gang there ava.”
The lady of the house overheard the faithful fellow’s words, and told her husband about it. He was so struck by the words that he sent for Jamie to come to his room. On entering the room and seeing his master, Jamie joyfully exclaimed, “They telt me ye were gane tae heaven; but I kent fine ye werena gane there, for ye maun think mair aboot it and talk mair aboot it afore ye may gang there.” “You are right, Jamie,” said the laird, and through poor, daft Jamie’s simple words the laird was converted.
“God hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise... that no flesh should glory in His presence” (1 Cor. 1: 27-29).
“Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight” (Luke 10:2121In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. (Luke 10:21)).
R.