Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Rather Have a Bible

“I rejoice at Thy Word, as one that findeth great spoil” (Psalm 119:162).

There was once a young person who wanted a Bible very much, in fact, more than anything else. But he was poor and could not afford one, for he lived a good many years ago when Bibles cost more than they do now.

One day two strangers came to his house and asked his mother for something to eat. Though she only had plain food, she gladly gave them what she had. As they ate they saw that the young person was sad. They asked him what he wanted and he told them he wanted a Bible.

His mother said, “Never mind, don’t fret about that. I’ll take you to see General George Washington next week.”

“I’d rather have a Bible than see General Washington,” was the young person’s reply.

One of the gentlemen seemed much pleased with this and told him he hoped he would always be that fond of the Word of God. The very next day, the young person received a beautiful Bible, and on the flyleaf was written:

From George Washington.

The young person did not know it at the time, but he had been talking to General Washington the day before.