Old Joe lived in the West Indies years ago. He was very anxious to learn to read the Bible. He lived a long way from the missionary’s house, and yet he would come whenever he had time to learn a lesson. It was such hard work, and he made such little progress, that the missionary got tired and told him one day that he had better give it up.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
With tears in his eyes, he said, “It’s worf all de trouble, just dat one verse!”
Then let us love our Bible more,
And take a fresh delight
By day to read their pages o’er
And meditate by night.
ML-03/13/1977