p. 15 | Try Singing

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 27, 1909

Try Singing.

A WRITER tells of a boy who was sunny and brave. He met the ills of life which too many people regard as almost tragedies, with courage. But one day something serious happened. He and a playmate climbed a tree. Just as our little philosopher reached the top, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. He lay there, but uttered no cry. It was his playmate that screamed. The doctor found the leg badly broken. The boy bore the setting patiently, without a whimper. The mother slipped out of the room to hide her own tears,—she couldn’t stand it as well as her boy did. Outside she heard a faint sound and hurried back, almost hoping to find him crying.

“My boy!” she said, “do you want something? I thought I heard you call.”

“O, no, mother,” he said, “I didn’t call. I just thought I’d try singing a bit.” And he went on with his song.

When you have pain or struggle, or a heavy load, or a great anguish, don’t complain, don’t cry out, don’t sink down in despair, don’t be afraid,—try singing a bit. Trust God and praise.—Sunday School Times.