Unrecognized Devotion by H. A. Mitchell

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 5, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 35.

Unrecognized Devotion

By H. A. Mitchell

A STORY has been told of a mother who had an idiotic daughter, and on the day when the girl was fourteen years of age a neighbor came into the house and found the mother crying bitterly. Inquiry was made as to what was the matter. Turning to the girl, the mother said: "Fourteen years I have watched over that child and cared for her, and to-day she knows no difference between me and you. O, if for just once she might know and realize a mother's care and devotion, it would pay me for these years I have spent with her."

How many there are in this world over whom Jesus has carefully watched for more than fourteen years, and yet they have never recognized Him or offered thanks for His many blessings! Unsaved one, perchance you read these lines. Can you not look up for once, at least, and kindly thank your heavenly Father for all His mercies? Careless professor, do you not sense the fact that Christ is worthy of your attention and praise? Then no longer be indifferent to His great love and care, but let your devotion to Him be what it should be. He is worthy of our full recognition and devotion.—H. A. Mitchell, in "World's Crisis."

"A SUBLIME purpose is more potent than the sternest resolution."