While we ponder the recent past and the hopeful future, we are reminded of different days, with Ally reading the
biography of William Carey. This passage about Hannah
Marshman (p187),
whose unruffled temper, 'extraordinary prudence', devoutness and zeal made her the settlement's true mother - the Mission's saving health. Her heart was filled with sympathies and her days with deeds of grace. Six times was she called to mourn the loss of infants, but she was too rooted in the trust of God to be morose. Though faced with frequent motherhood, she bore the burden of her own and her husband's boarding-schools with an unruffled temper and a rare sagacity.
Combine this with
1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Just sitting across the dinner table with Pads is a
privilege.
3 comments:
Mike, Ally and Family,
Just a message to you that you are in our prayers daily. Your faithfulness is a testimony to the love of Christ.
My the Lord Bless you all.
Scott
Thanks Scott - it's such a comfort and encouragement to hear from you!
Ally,
I haven't been able to see you at school but you are much in our prayers!! Also the christian fellowship at Jonathans work.
Let us know if theres anything we can do in terms of school lifts, cooking, ironing etc etc.
A big (email-y) hug.
Caroline X
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