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Sweet Obedience

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 10, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 15.

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Sweet Obedience.

A BEAUTIFUL illustration of what it is to become as little children in the kingdom of Christ, is thus told: A class of little ones had prepared for the services of Children's day. Each one was supplied with a basket of flowers to present as a floral offering in one of the exercises of the evening. By an oversight one basket was missing. One of two sisters, who stood together, was asked to give her basket to another, and allow her sister's flowers to represent them both.
A shade of disappointment passed over the sweet face. "Did papa say so?" she asked.
"Yes, papa said so," was the reply. Without another word she gave up her treasure cheerfully, even smiling as she did it. Sweet obedience! Dear fellow-Christian, could we but yield as cheerful, loving acquiescence to what our heavenly Father asks of us, how much richer would be our present inheritance in that kingdom, the benefits of which are promised to those who "become as little children."