Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-26
Tuscumbia, Ala.
Now, Listen to Grandmother

Dear Mrs. Thomas: [ am very busy
these days. So many things need to
be done right now. But l thought L
would step in and see what had become
Of all the old writer's. They used to
fill almost whole page. We are GLAD
to have new ones come in, too.
L want to say amen to Mrs. jenkins
letter Girls, take heed; read it again
and think of those old-time mothers
of '65. The young mother, Mrs. Wood
ALL l want to say that l think you
have started right. Going yourself
beats sending the children to Sunday
school. Teach them TO give their
hearts to Jesus while they are young,
to love and obey Him and they Will
never give you any trouble. First seek
the kingdom of Heaven and all these
things shall be added unto you. A true
Christian will not be a Stacker any
where. Just got through reading the
letters. They are on my mind. They
help me so much that l must tell them
of it. Wish more of them would write.
But what L came for is to talk a
while right out of my heart. L Will
get over here close to Mrs. Thomas.
She knows the Bible. If make mis-
take she is able to correct it. Isn't
IL good to have her to listen and keep
us straight? Paul said, Put on the
whole armor of God and stand against
the wiles of the devil" David put on
the whole armor of God and killed the
kaiser of that day in battle with
rock out of a sling he carried to pro-
tect his fathers sheep. As you Bible
readers will remember, King Saul tried
to put his armor on David. He was just
a lad, but he knew there was no power
in it, so he told them TO take 1t off
I am so glad to hear the sisters talk
about praying for the boys. Let MS
pray for them to put their whole trust
in God, for without it the victory never
can be won.
We cannot serve God and mammon. We
can't be carnal-minded and pray for
our boys and expect God to hear us l
gave my boy to Jesus, 1 am praying all
the time for him to lead my boy every
moment of his life. He is all 1 had
left at home and all the boy. l know
il is sad to part with them. but Jesus
says: Lay not us for yourselves treas
ure on earth" If l should never see
him any more in this life I want my
treasures to be laid up in heaven.
We should seek to know Gods will
and do it above all things under the sun
We are not humble enough Can't you
see people everywhere. eating and drink
ing and dressing as if there is no
trouble? Why don't we repent like
Nineveh? They all, every one of them
repented in sack cloth and ashes and
God saved the city. We can't be selfish
and please Jesus. I won't find my talent
and use it, 1 could talk all day. you
have been so much help to me. l am GO
ing to ask all of you to read the 18th
chapter of st. Mark. / have been read
ing it and studying it. l would be SC
glad if the sisters would write more
a hOut their SDiritua1 work. il helms lis
and in this way we can keep up the
Union. This is a needy time and a good
letter is the same as a good talk. We
have learned to love Major Thomas and
Mrs. FELTON, by their good letters. We
can all shine our light in places we
can't go. / must TO before L wear
out my welcome May Gods richest
blessing rest on you all is the prayer
of an old
GRANDMOTHER.
Conner, Ga. ....