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The Ministry of Healing
As the Holy Spirit moves upon the hearts of the children, co-
operate with His work. Teach them that the Saviour is calling them,
that nothing can afford Him greater joy than for them to give them-
selves to Him in the bloom and freshness of their years.
Parental Responsibility
The Saviour regards with infinite tenderness the souls whom
He has purchased with His blood. They are the claim of His love.
He looks upon them with unutterable longing. His heart is drawn
out, not only to the best-trained and most attractive children, but to
those who by inheritance and through neglect have objectionable
traits of character. Many parents do not understand how much they
are responsible for these traits in their children. They have not the
tenderness and wisdom to deal with the erring ones whom they have
made what they are. But Jesus looks upon these children with pity.
He traces from cause to effect.
The Christian worker may be Christ’s agent in drawing these
faulty and erring ones to the Saviour. By wisdom and tact he may
bind them to his heart, he may give courage and hope, and through
the grace of Christ may see them transformed in character, so that
of them it may be said, “Of such is the kingdom of God.”
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Five Small Barley Loaves Feed the Multitude.
All day the people had thronged the steps of Christ and His
disciples as He taught beside the sea. They had listened to His
gracious words, so simple and so plain that they were as the balm of
Gilead to their souls. The healing of His divine hand had brought
health to the sick and life to the dying. The day had seemed to them
like heaven on earth, and they were unconscious of how long it had
been since they had eaten anything.
The sun was sinking in the west, and yet the people lingered.
Finally the disciples came to Christ, urging that for their own sake
the multitude should be sent away. Many had come from far and had
eaten nothing since morning. In the surrounding towns and villages
they might be able to obtain food. But Jesus said, “Give ye them