MRS. ROXETTE RUNCK, M. D
By Roxette Runck
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” It is through daily study of the Word that Christ abides in us, and we in him. He abides in us. Blessed thought! There is only one way in which this promise is fulfilled in our lives,—by feeding daily upon the Word. Many opportunities to do good pass unimproved because we have not this living connection with the Vine. How can the Lord trust us with such important work as feeding his lambs? Indeed, we have no food for them if we do not come daily to his heavenly storehouse for our supply. If we read the Bible prayerfully, upon our knees, it becomes a part of us, and he abides within. “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch can not bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” When we go about our daily duties preaching Christ in every act and word,—living epistles read by all men,—then many opportunities are presented to us to feed his sheep. The power we have is not ours, but he speaks through us. “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” “Strive to arouse men and women from their insensibility. Tell them how you found Jesus, and how blessed you have been since you have gained an experience5in his service. Tell them what blessings come to you as you sit at the feet of Jesus and learn precious lessons from his Word.” “He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit.”