| The Joy of Service |
Chapter 15 |
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If Jesus were living with you, how would you mothers bring up your children? It is a holy moment to be a true hearted woman when her child is laid in her arms, and she looks for the first time into its face. Croons a reverent mother over the cradle of her first born:–
“My child, I fear thee; Thou’rt a spirit, soul!
How shall I walk before thee, keep my garments whole?
O Lord, give strength, give wisdom, for the task
To train this child for Thee.”
With this feeling in your heart, would you not keep most careful watch over your own life, that it may be ever beautiful and worthy? The mother’s life is her child’s sky, atmosphere, climate, and weather. She must make sure that it is full of wholesome influence in which all lovely things may grow. One writes: –
“Would you know the baby’s skies?
Baby’s skies are mother’s eyes.
Mother’s eyes and smile together
Make the baby’s pleasant weather.
“Mother, keep your eyes from tears,
Keep your heart from foolish fears,
Keep your lips from dull complaining,
Lest the baby think ‘tis raining.”
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