| The Joy of Service |
Chapter 16 |
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We all need companionship in our Christian life. Cloister piety has manifold perils which are obviated in associated Christian life. One log will not burn alone; soon the flame dies out. It is the same with lives.
“A life can’t glow alone!
The smile seems sad, the senses start,
The will lies useless, limp, and prone;
Unchallenged and uncheered the heart;
And one by one the stars depart
From all one’s sky, to darkness grown–
A life is death alone.”
It is good to pray together. Life warms life. Heart quickens heart. Two logs together will burn, the fire will become bright, and the room will grow warm. Two friends praying together stimulate each other, and the earnestness of each is increased.
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