On examination day, in a country school, the teacher was asking those scholars who were to leave the school what occupation they intended to follow. Of course, many thoughts and plans were thus brought to light. One said proudly, “I want to be a soldier!”
Another thought to become a merchant, another a farmer, still another a tailor, or a shoemaker, etc., so that most every trade would be represented by these boys. Finally, a quiet and shy boy was asked by the teacher:
“And now, Albert, what had you thought of becoming?”
I want to be a blessing,” was the answer, “Very good, my boy,” said the teacher, “you have given me the best answer; the Lord grant that you may carry out your intention.”
The boy had been deeply touched by a portion of Scripture which had been read at the beginning of the exercises from Gen. 12:22And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: (Genesis 12:2), where the Lord tells Abraham:
“And I will bless thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.”
Would you not like to be a blessing? How can this be?
ML 03/03/1940