GLENN WAS just a poor shepherd boy; but he had come to know and love the Lord, and though his station in life was a very humble one, still he was very happy, for his hope was in heaven. He was watching his sheep one beautiful morning in the spring. The sheep were feeding in a lovely valley between wooded mountains, and Glenn was singing for very joy. It so happened that the king’s son was hunting in the neighborhood, and after watching the boy for a while he called him to him and said, “What makes you so happy my boy?”
Glenn did not know he was the prince, and he replied, “Why shouldn’t I be happy? No king is richer than me.”
“Well,” said the prince, “I am glad to hear that you are so well off. Now please tell me what it is that makes you so rich.”
“Well you see sir, the sun up yonder shines as brightly for me as it does for any king; and the mountains and the valleys look as beautiful to me as they could to a prince. I have everything I really need. I have enough to eat every day, good warm clothing to wear, and I earn enough money every year to take care of all my wants. And then, better than all, I know the Lord as my Saviour, sir; and He has prepared for me a home in heaven, better than any that can be found in this world. Don’t you think, sir, I ought to be happy?”
“Certainly you ought, my boy,” replied the prince. “No king can be richer than you are.”
It does one good just to think of such happiness as this. And yet this is what our Lord Jesus Christ gives to all those that love Him. This is the peace and contentment we shall find if we come and sit under His shadow.
“I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste.” Song of Sol. 2: 3.
“Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.” 1 Tim. 6: 6,7,8.
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