More Blessed to Give than to Receive by Mrs. H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 16, 1915

“More Blessed to Give than to Receive”

By Mrs. H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins

THESE are inspired words, recorded for the benefit of humanity. Though one may possess limited means, should he withhold entirely because he cannot see where more is coming from?

Whence come all our blessings? Are they not from the bountiful hand of Him who sits upon the throne in the heavens? Is His all-seeing eye not able to discern the ways and means whereby anything needful can be supplied? Why should we doubt?

Faith as a grain of mustard seed enables one to surmount obstacles, and in some way accomplish wonders.

“Great is our Lord, and of great power.” He “taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy.” “He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.” Ps. 147: 5, 11, 9. “He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man.” Ps. 104: 14.

If even the tiny insects, the fowls of the

air, and the young lions, all wait upon the Majesty on high, why should man, the noblest of all His creation, permit the least doubt that in some way the Lord will provide whatever is needful? It is not the business of weak human nature to see how it can be brought about. The Creator having all power, He understands. Let us not forget that all we possess comes from our kind, loving heavenly Father; and if we expect Him to trust us with more of His gifts, should we not show our faith in making a right use of what He has already committed to our keeping?

MRS. H. E. SAWYER-HOPKINS.