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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 24, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 8.

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Put Yourself Into Your Gift

CYRUS gave up a cup of gold to Artabazus, the courtier, while to Chrysanthis, his favorite, he gave only a kiss. Thereupon the courtier demurred: “Sire, the cup you gave me was not so good as the kiss you gave Chrysanthis.”
Many hearts are hungry, vacant, aching, after receiving costly Christmas gifts, because the giver is not in the gift. The precious gold, frankincense, and myrrh laid by the three kings at the feet of the Christ-child would have been shorn of their value had not the offerings been accompanied by the hearts of the givers. Who gives of himself gives that which is above rubies, that which alone can satisfy and uplift humanity—love, “the greatest thing in the world.”—Success.