Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-10
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Are You Tired OF Trusting God9
There was not long ago, a poor
widow, who tried hard to provide for
her family by work. She was
pious woman and had taught her
children to look to their Heavenly
Father as their everything friend,
who sends them day by day their
daily bread, One morning, however,
her faith was sorely tried, There
was only enough food for one meal.
She gave her children their freak
fast, and said sadly, as she sent them
to school, "There, now, you have had
all l can give you, and l don't know
where you will get your dinner from"
Her little boy, child ten years old,
looked earnestly into his mothers
face and SAID, Mother, are you tired
Of trusting GodT The poor widow
was quite overcome; her child's gen.
tie reproof went to her heart. She
had taught him to believe in his
Heavenly Fathers care, and now he
was teaching her. She said nothing,
but as soon as her children had left
the house, she went to her bedroom
and there asked forgiveness for the
faithless thought. Not long after a
lady entered the house. She had no
idea Of the circumstances Of the fam
lily, but, unknown to herself, she was
the means employed by God to an.
swer the Widows prayer, and to show
her the truth OF that promise, "While
they are yet speaking / will hear"
She had brought some work to be
done, and laid down the money be-
forehand, saying she thought they
might find it useful to have it at
once. When the children returned
from school, a comfortable dinner
was ready for them, and from that
day they never wanted.
And art thou tired, poor weary one,
numbered with many cares, art thou
tired of trusting GodY Cast not
away thy confidence, which hath
great recompense Of reward" He
who "ls the same yesterday, to day
and forever" will help thee IL thou
place thy trust in Him.
Here's another instance Of Gods
answer to prayer;
There was a poor old woman who
earned scanty living by selling
rags. She WAS strictly honest, and
used to put by her pence for the rent
before taking any Tor her own use.
She became known to lady who
was kind to her and often sent her a
little help. This lady went out for
some time, and on the evening of her
return, she was kneeling down to
thank God for His preserving care,
and asking him to show her what she
could do to prove her love for Him,
when suddenly it seemed as il she
heard voice saying, go at once
and take poor Sarah a pound of can
dles." The lady did not like to go ct
first she thought it 80 strange to take
candles; would not a pound of meat
or butter do better2 But the call
seemed 80 clear that she put a few
things into her basket with the can
dies, and went at once to the poor
attic where Sarah lived. 1t was SO
dark that nothing could be clearly
seen. The old woman was just rising
from her knees, aud was astonished
to find the lady there. "What can
have brought you here, ms'am, at this
time" asked Sarah. First" said
the lady, tell me what you were
praying forY" 'Why, ma'an, you
will think it very odd, but 1 was ask
ing God 10 send me q candle. for my
neighbor has lent me large print
Bible, just what l wanted so much,
aud | cannot sea- to read it without a
light; 20 thought it must be accord
ing TO Gods will that ! should be
able to read his Holy Book"
Tears came in the lady's eyes, for
she felt that her Heavenly Father
had indeed condescended to use her
as bis messenger, and she held the
packet of candles to Sarah, saying,
God has sent them to you"
The old woman wept too. and both
united in wondering thankfulness to
HIM who delights to do for his de-
pendent, praying children, exceed
ing abundantly above all they can
ask or think"