Little Folks' Fountain

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IN ONE of the busiest streets in Glasgow, Scotland, there stands a pretty fountain which bears the name of “Little Folks’ Fountain.” It received this name because it was built by the pennies of a great many boys and girls in all parts of the world who wished to provide a free drink of pure Loch Katrine water to anybody and everybody in the great city.
On a hot summer day I saw a crowd of thirsty school boys quenching their thirst at the fountain. As I stood looking upon the fountain, its crowd of thirsty school boys, its free drinks for “whosoever will,” I thought of another fountain to which God invites all who thirst. “I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely"; again, “Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” (Rev. 21:66And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. (Revelation 21:6); Rev. 22:1717And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17).)
It is mealtime, and Peggy, Joe and Sally are all drinking milk for lunch. Boys and girls need plenty of milk to grow strong healthy bodies.
God wants us not only to grow strong physically, but He also wants us to “Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” 2 Pet. 3:1818But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18).
For this we need to read His Word faithfully everyday and to pray to Him. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” 1 Pet. 2:22As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: (1 Peter 2:2).
ML-09/27/1970