Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.

Surely those who know the great passionate heart of Jehovah must deny their own loves to share in the expression of His.

Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, love without weakness.

Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, smile into His eyes - ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself.

I have felt the impact of your prayer in these past weeks. I am certain now that nothing has had a more powerful infl uence on this life of mine than your prayers.

He is no fool who parts with that which he cannot keep, when he is sure to be recompensed with that which he cannot lose.

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.