A Servant Girl’s Generosity
Mr. Scott relates: In Scotland I was attending a missionary meeting, and You know in Scotland it is the fashion to give money at the door, coming in or going out. Going away from a meeting, a poor servant came and dropped in a sovereign. The deacon standing there said: “I am sure you can’t afford to give that.” “Oh, yes, I can.” “You will have to go without clothes.” “Oh, no, I shan’t.” “Do take it back,” he said. She replied, “I must give it.” The deacon then said, “Take it home tonight, and if, after thinking of it during the night you choose to give it, you can send it.” The next morning I sat at breakfast, and there was a little note come; and it contained two sovereigns. The good deacon said, “You won’t take it!” I said, “Of course I shall; for if I send it back she will send four next time! “Undoubtedly that love-gift for the heathen was richly used of God to bless those “other sheep.”
Oh, what a blessing rests on those who give to God and help to send His Word throughout the world