SEEING THE KING I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee. Job 13:5. Once upon a time there lived in a far-away land a poor man who had one little son. The boy's mother was dead, and as he had no brothers or sisters to play with he was often very lonely. Not very... [ Continue Reading ]
A DRIVEN LEAF A leaf driven to and fro. Job 13:25 (AV). If you take a country walk just now, or go down any road where there are trees, you will find my text. It may wear a crimson dress, or a brown one, or a gold, but it will be there sure enough along with many others of its kind. Have you gue... [ Continue Reading ]
A PRISONER IN THE STOCKS Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks. Job 13:27. If you had lived a hundred years ago you would have been better able to appreciate this text. The punishment of the stocks has quite gone out of fashion, but if you had lived then you might often have seen a man sitting... [ Continue Reading ]
A MOTH-EATEN GARMENT A garment that is moth-eaten. Job 13:28. I want you to take a good look at what I have brought you today. It is a cashmere shawl belonging to an old lady who is a friend of mine, and she very kindly lent it to me as a text for you. If you looked at the shawl from a distance... [ Continue Reading ]