EVERY one in the little town of Grandville, knew Uncle Silas, for he had lived there many years and had been a great help to the people. There was no bridge over the river, which ran through the town, and he owned a ferry and faithfully carried the people across.
There is a load in the boat now and Uncle Silas is standing on the end ready to push off. These people are not afraid. for he will carry them safely across to the other side. Then there will be others on that side who wish to return with him, and so he is kept busy most of the day carrying men, women and children from shore to shore. He asks but a very little pay for his work and is kind to all with whom he has to do.
We can learn a lesson from these people. Think how they trusted Uncle Silas. The Lord tells us to trust Him for all things, both in this world and the world to come, and we know, “IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN. IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN PRINCES.” Psalms 118: 8-9.
We are not only told that it is better to trust the Lord than man or princes, but in another psalm we read that’ those who do trust in the Lord are blessed.
ML 03/14/1909