Try a Little Oil by A FATHER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 7, 1904

Try a Little Oil

By A FATHER

A FATHER

In our haste often many little things which contribute to comfort are omitted. One morning on reaching the office, it was desirable to keep quiet, that a sick person in apartments above might not be disturbed. On opening a door, behold it answered by giving a long-drawn-out squeak, which broke the stillness in a terrible fashion. Then on opening the safe door, there was another noise which rivaled the ear-jarring sound that had just subsided. The next move was to shove the desk chair to one side a little, and it had a reply ready, and as if this was not enough, a small stand with four rollers on the floor broke in ill concert when moved along a little.

This was too much. We knew there was an oil-can on the premises, with oil therein, and at once everything else stopped, and an oiling process began. The office door, the safe door, the office chair, and the stand all seemed to be highly delighted with the oil, and responded quietly thereafter as their services were needed at the hands of the workers.

Yes, use a little oil. There are squeaky joints in the home some mornings. Everything seems touchy. It does not need nervous jerking at such times, nor a torrent of cross words; no, all that is needed is a little oil. But the oil must be applied on the worn, squeaky spot, or no cure will be effected. It needs only a drop, just a little, of the oil of kindness to set the good wife singing all day, to send a thrill of joy into the heart of every child, causing it to bound with gladness perhaps the whole day long.

Many a happy day is lost, all for the want of a little oil. Brother, be sure to keep an oil-can with some oil in it. If out, a suggestion for a supply is found in Zech. 4: 12.