A Wonderful Help by F. C. Baker

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 3, 1911

A Wonderful Help

By F. C. Baker

THIS is the positive aspect of love,—the doing of something good to every one whenever an opportunity presents itself. No one is in such a position but that he can do something to help others, if it is only by being pleasant and cheerful in manner. We may not all be able to help others with our influence and money, but we can help with our sympathy, our good will, and our kind words, if nothing more. Victor Hugo said: “There is in this world no function more important than that of being charming. To shed joy around, to radiate happiness, to cast light upon dark days,—is not this to render a service?” Yes, even in this way we can help others better to bear their burdens, and, in doing so, we are cultivating at the same time a cheerful disposition for ourselves, and are forming what Wordsworth calls—

“That best portion of a good man’s life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness and of love.”

—F. C. Baker.