A LITTLE girl was sitting in the dining-room one morning. It was time for lunch, and the maid came in to ring the bell. Jessie had just heard her father's voice upstairs, and when Lucy took the bell, she said,
"O Lucy, don't ring, Papa is praying!" "What nonsense, Jessie, people don't pray at this hour of the day," said. Lucy. "Lucy, you don't love the Lord," answered Jessie.
Jessie meant that if we really love a person, we are always ready to talk to him, and praying is talking to the Lord, you know. Loving children would feel lonely if their mother were with them, and could only speak to her twice a day. Boys and girls like to tell their parents when pleasant things happen to them, or when they want anything; and when they get into any trouble, then the first thing is to run to mamma.
Perhaps some of you are like Lucy and think there are certain times in the day for prayer, in the morning when you rise, and at night when you go to bed, We should certainly pray at those times, but if we really loved the Lord Jesus we should be looking to Him often. If you do not want to think about Him except at certain times, I fear you won't want to see Him when He comes, And He may come some (lay when you are at your play.
Does it make you feel afraid to hear that He is coming soon? Jesus only wants to make you happier. 'Why be afraid of Him? He wants to save and to bless you, and has asked you to trust to Him for salvation. Sin makes us afraid, but
Messages of God’s Love 9/16/1934