The Menagerie

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How do you like this interesting picture? The little boy seems to be entertaining his playmates by telling them some of the characteristics of the various animals he has collected, and is announcing the tricks they are supposed to perform. We fear Tabby cannot be found when her time comes. The toys stay right in their places, but the live animals seem to need to be held to keep them from running away.
We are each very much like Tabby in having wills which want to take us ways which please ourselves instead of pleasing. God. The Lord Jesus did always the things that pleased His Father and of Him it is written,
We need often to remind ourselves of this verse:
“HE DIED FOR ALL THAT THEY WHICH LIVE SHOULD NOT HENCEFORTH LIVE UNTO THEMSELVES, BUT UNTO HIM WHICH DIED FOR THEM, AND ROSE AGAIN.” 2 Corinthians 5:1515And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. (2 Corinthians 5:15).
ML 04/04/1943