This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...circumstances that make the present disappointing and the future uninviting. He makes it easy and even necessary for the thought to turn back to Him. The prodigal son had no longing for a father's love and all the pure joys of a father's home so long as money held out, and companions praised, and life was merry. But ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...circumstances that make the present disappointing and the future uninviting. He makes it easy and even necessary for the thought to turn back to Him. The prodigal son had no longing for a father's love and all the pure joys of a father's home so long as money held out, and companions praised, and life was merry. But when money failed, and friends deserted, and food gave out, when no one helped him, and it was evident that no one would help him, then memory called up a picture of the good home, the abundant table, and the father's love, and in his distress the son heeded the voice of memory and turned homeward. Just as a little child wanders in the fields, chasing the butterflies and pulling the daisies, and never thinks of its danger so long as daylight lasts, but when the sun declines, and the shadows deepen, and night comes on, becomes aware of its loneliness, and remembering the place of safety and love, wishes to be there, so the human heart comes at last to hours of need that remind it of God and make it wish His protection. Manasseh remembered God when he became a captive at Babylon. Hezekiah bethought him of God when Sennacherib threatened his destruction. The taking of a beloved child to Heaven often directs eyes that have been looking parallel with the earth, straight up toward the skies. Other helpers fail, and then the unfailing Helper is remembered. God never allows any life to have an unchecked career of prosperity. He gives a disappointment at school, a failure in sport, a slight in society; He gives a loss in business, or an illness in the home, or a misunderstanding among friends. Hours of sorrow are not sent because He is glad to send them, but because through them He wishes to make the thoughtless thoughtful and incline their hearts to see...
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