Gems for the Week
October 7 - 8
"Thy hidden ones" (Psalm 83:3)
"And many resorted unto Him (Jesus), and said, John did no
miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. And many believed on Him there." (John 10: 41-42)
Do the commonest and smallest things as beneath His eye. If you must live with uncongenial people, set to their conquest by love. If you have made a great mistake in your life, do not let it becloud all of it; but, locking the secret in your breast, compel it to yield strength and sweetness.
We are doing more good than we know, sowing seeds, starting streamlets, giving men true thoughts of Christ, to which they will refer one day as the first things that started them thinking of Him; and, of my part, I shall be satisfied if no great mausoleum is raised over my grave, but that simple souls shall gather there when I am gone, and say, "He was a good man; he wrought no miracles, but he spake words about Christ which led me to know Him for myself." - George Matheson.
(Submitted by Dick Gorgas, The Singing Pilgrim (February 24, 2001) - Hidden Workers)
N.J. Hiebert # 3119
"I can do all things through Christ (who) strengtheneth me."
(Philippians 4:13)
Job or Ministry?
A job is at your choice;
A ministry is at Christ's call.
In a job you expect to receive;
In a ministry you expect to give.
In a job you give something to get something;
In a ministry you return something that has already been given to you.
A job depends on your abilities;
A ministry depends on your availability to God.
A job done well brings you praise;
A ministry done well brings honour to Christ.
(James N. Spurgeon)
N.J. Hiebert # 3120
