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A poor
widow, who made her living by doing washings, had two wayward sons. This poor
woman heard of a mission, where souls were saved, which was about to be
closed for lack of funds. The amount necessary was about $500.00. She was
greatly interested and longed for that amount of money, stating she would
gladly give it if she had it. Soon, strange to say, a message came from a
lawyer in a distant city stating that a relative of hers had died and willed
her the inclosed $500.00. She was very happy and felt the Lord had sent it in
for the mission. The neighbors insisted that she could not afford to be so
liberal, but she sent the money on to the mission. Soon a letter came from
the older of older wicked sons, reading about as follows: "Dear Mother:
Brother and I are here in C_____. We were passing down the street and heard
singing in a mission. We went in, and both of us were saved. We will soon be
home to take care of you." They came and cared for their mother, and
lived for the Lord. Yes, it pays to honor God. He says, "Them that honor
me I will honor," and He always makes good His promises. |
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From: EFFECTIVE
ILLUSTRATIONS By William Moses Tidwell, Printed in U.S.A. 1943, Beacon Hill
Press Kansas City, Mo. |