| The Joy of Service |
Chapter 15 |
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If Jesus were a guest, love would rule in all the home relations. Mrs. Stowe has said, “How much we might make of our family life, if every secret thought of love blossomed into a deed! There are words and looks and little observances, thoughtfulness, watchful little attentions which speak of love, which make love manifest; and there is scarcely a family that might not be richer in heart wealth for more of them.”
We love each other at home – of course we do. We would die for each other. But too many of us have a very inadequate way of showing our love. It were well if we learned to live for each other for the present, while there is no special reason why we should die for each other. There are homes chill and wintry, which could be warmed into love’s richest glow in a little time, if all the household were to grow affectionate – letting the heart’s gentle feelings have simple, natural expression.
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