Don't Give Up

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 28, 1913

An aged woman was supposed to be on her death-bed. Her life had been one of particular usefulness in many directions. She had worked hard, age had come upon her, and she felt her service was past, and that there was nothing more for her to do, so she began to regulate her affairs and prepare for the end. As she lay on what she thought was to be her death-bed, her son came into the room. The feeble woman raised her eyes and looked upon him as she murmured, “My dear boy, my time has come.” “Why do you think so, mother?” he inquired. “Because there is nothing more for me to do,” she wearily explained. “O, yes, there is, mother, something more for you to do; some one wants your help. An aged Jew was here yesterday, begging for your assistance. He is in want; can you not help him?” On hearing this, the apparently dying woman exclaimed, “I will help him, I will help him; send for him immediately.” When the old man came, she arose from her bed to minister to his wants. She now felt that her usefulness was not past; she willed to do more, so the vigor of life returned to her limbs and she lived eight years longer to help all who came to her door for material assistance or helpful advice.—The Christian Herald.