Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-22


n against the terrible enemy.
tlek. But We especially love 10
OF Aaron and IIur holding up his
us as lie prayed. Perhaps they bad
the power to he great leaders and
vcrers. But they could help In their
way. and that was all God asked
them. Holding UP the hands OF
leaders is a blessed occupation.
the Christian Endcavorers hold up
II ministers hands. So the sun
school teachers hold up tho hands
nc superintendent. SO tile workers
church hold up tho hands OF the
ierB. the dcacons and tho vcStry
=, and make them strong in the
seriousness Of II loyal body Of church
pie behind them.
may seem n small Thin. to open
church doors and lish, the fires
winter and sweep tn" church. yet
sections ar. noble helpers in the
rshiD "f Gods house. 1t may seem
III" thing To sing in tho choir. but
singer who is always in her place
who sings with her hear, as well
her voice has the blessing Of God.
-ife is made up of the little helps
ich come to sustain great deeds and
lie service, and they are az i'm
tant IN Gods sight AZ the work
which they bear Il humble part
III little stone hidden III the fuIn-
ION helps to sustain the great build
Each little pipe in the organ has
snare in the splendid music the
ahist brings from his instrument.
our little deeds Of Kindness and
little words of love" help To- maj:
tn more like Heaven. Life is full
opportunities for every on" No
Id Is SO small but that he may bear
part in the worlds vast conflicts
'E MADE: Up or LITTLE HELPS
WHICH SUSTAIN GREAT DEEDS
remember hearing Of an officer in
tie who carried his little chiids
tur" near his heart an' fought III.
re bravcly when he thought of that
pr child. Thu i:ihI. Is full Of Illus.
lions. Think OF that it'll. jewish
ptire maid who was tho means at
,iinS her master when he had
rosy Oh. KINGS, V. ~. Think al
lad whose few loav"s ANA fishes fed
great multitude when jesus blessed
I'm tSt. John vi, 81. And think Of
Pau!s nephew who warned the great
ostlc Of his danger ,.>"ts 1xiii.. I").
want In meet thoS" dear children
len ! reach Heaven and talk 10 thcul
their help in Gods work. | am
re they must h. very happy as they
member how they had share in th.
ribs salvation
I is beautiful 10 do little things for
iers. No happiness in 50 great ~
1t effort IL IL I" help thos. around
:m. Mrs. Browning. in her poem.
Kate. reveals the beauty. which
Ell death cannot destroy. Of those
DO, i'll self-forS.tfulucss max. life
ee,er and pur"r by what they are
q by what they do. Many tired
|nds arc held up aud made stron. by
sunshine ana CHEEKY words OF those
no surround them.
fhe busy man goes Ia his days toll
re bravcly because of the good-by
ss of the children. ana sat night h:
Fgets his cares in tho bright well
me awaiting him AT the open door.
any tired mother il supported Icy
G ready help -! her children. who
ecriiy do what they can L. max"
me duties easy. read recently OF
smile and good-morning which
read all through "a town. |, was
art-h by little child, and her father
usht tho spirit and said good :
orninG" ~ the car conductor, and
. conductor passed il To "a tired
oman, with her big basket. and she
Ok II 10 hcr sick husband, who CAV.
to the doctor. and the doctor carried
To the hospital-and that day the
hol" town had more cheer than il
ID known in year.
ipPINESs FROM KINDLY
WORDS AND KINDLY TiiOIGIITS
one Of the best helps wc can Civ" is
G speaking before God in our prayers
9 names Of the members OF our FAM
and Of our friends. and pcrchance
our enemies. have in my old
I;blc> which lis full nf precious treas
rs. a little piece OF paper with Bible
KITS painted ON il. II was given to
u by dear little child years ago
|ir is 4 man now. and has doubtless
oGottcn his Sift), ana every time |
,til at it feel stronger IL do my
Yak ! know Of Il little child whose
.dhar told me OF her daughters even
k,s prayer in which She Spok. my
lane before God. | would rather have
|udl a prayer spoken for me by a
ea' child than TO have all the riches
IL the world These are the things
fla help MS live. oh. You are IA great
han with your money aud autonub les
Inc your splendid house. hut Your hap
IilrSs comes not from these, bat from
fiA kind word YOU SAID 10 the man
l'hJ works for You. from those flowers
OF sent To nat sick woman in the
|ospital who cleans your office when
be is well. from that little trip 10 tn.
|eashure YOU quietly planned for your
|tenoBra pher After all. these are the
lie things. for they last when money
Ind machines and mansions perish.
they are really prayers spoken in
|racious deeds. and they are never for
often. but come up as u memorial be-
bre God.
we have a great example IN the Mas
tr. As we read the gospel story we
arm how He WAS always s.izing o.
ortunitieS to help people. y blind man
IS the waysidc, was given sight. Ham
ry people were fed. Dear little chill
rem = children. doubtless, OF poor
20 thers--were taken in His arms. The
sme were made To walk and the dumb
. speak and the deaf TO hear And
{. Johu tells us that the Master did
D many kind deeds that ii was inn
osSible To make i record Of them all
81. John. xxi. 25). Why did oar Lord
how this loving helpfulness: Was not
lis great worl-the cross and the open
)m9 Yes, but oh, how much nearer
ie#sEoss and the victory over death
re to us when VIC remember that flc
,'ho died and rose from the dead was
nd Is the loving Friend OF us all, tile
icing Who lived our life AMI fought
ur battles and WAS full of Kindness
Or every one.
ESr OF REAL GREATNESS
LIES IN THE LITTLE THINGS
The cross brings me to my knees in
enitcnce, the open tomb causes me 70
tand in alteration and gratitude: bu,