THE ISSUES OF LIFE
WHAT THE ANGEL SAID. I sat and' thought of my shattered plans. The things I had tried to do, For disappointments in one and all Had followed them through and through. An angel came, and stepping, wrote — "Put an ‘ll.’ where you placed the !>,’ For Hisappointments in earthly plans Are His appointments for thee.” -x- -x- -x- *
No pure and simple life, true to itsell, true to its Maker, was ever lived on this earth, that was not a voice on God’s behalf, however still and small: and that did not. in its sincere and humble way, declare a hope and repeal a faith which might well be the evidence of things unseen. A. Gordon. * 'X- * •x
The besr is yet to he, The last of life for which the first was made ; Our limes are in His hand Who said, "A whole I planned.” Youth shows hut half, trust God ; see all. nor he afraid.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1931, Page 1
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