This is a story of a poor little boy named Garco who lives in. Africa. His father and mother are both dead, and Garco lives with some missionaries who came to Africa to tell the people there about the Lord Jesus. He is only ten years old, and yet he is a great help to the missionaries, and likes to work in the little hospital. which they have built. Garco loves the Lord Jesus very much, and he loves to pray. Often his happy voice is heard in prayer and praise as he goes about his work.
Just a short time ago, Garco took sick with double pneumonia. I suppose most boys and girls who read this paper have been sick at some time or another. But I don’t think many of you have been as sick as Garco. He became weaker and weaker, and struggled to save his life. The faith of the little fellow never wavered. He believed that God intended him to get well again, and take the gospel back to his own people, the Kare tribe. Sometimes when we brought him food or medicine, he was so very weak he could hardly take it, so he would say, “Wait until I pray.” Then after a few words of prayer for strength, he would take what was brought for him. More than once we had to use a big needle to give him some medicine in his arm, but every time he would just close his eyes and pray while we did it, and he never seemed to mind it at all.
After a few days of very much weakness, Garco began to feel better, and we could hear him singing and praying all day long as we went about our work.
While taking care of Garco, I praised God for him, and I know that you are glad that this poor boy, away in far-off Africa, knows and loves the Lord Jesus.
Do you love Jesus yourself? Have you learned to know Him as the One that loved you so much that. He died to put away your sins? If Jesus is your Saviour, then I hope you will do as Garco did and praise and thank (Fin for all. His goodness to you.
ML 03/12/1950