| Dr. J.R. Miller | Page 4 |
George Macdonald tells of a castle in which lived an old man and his son. Though they owned the castle, they were yet very poor. They could scarcely get enough bread to keep them from starving. Yet all the time there was great wealth, which, if they had known of it, would have supplied all their wants. Through long generations there had been concealed within the castle very valuable jewels, which had been placed there by some remote ancestor, so that if he or any of his descendants should be in need there would be something in reserve.
For a long time the old man and his son suffered for want of food, not knowing of the hidden treasures. At last, however, they learned in some way of the concealed jewels, and at once found themselves in the enjoyment of great riches. Instantly their distress was ended. Yet all the years of their pinching poverty these treasures had lain there, belonging to them, ready to furnish them all the comforts of life, laid up there for this very purpose. They suffered, close to this abundant provision, because they did not know of it.
This story illustrates the case of many Christians. They are living in their Father’s house, in which are stored the rich treasures of divine love. Yet many of them seem not to know of these treasures, and live in distress, as if no provision were made for their wants. There really never is any reason why a child of God should worry about anything. This is the lesson which Jesus sets for us in His wonderful teaching.
Page 4
<< Prior Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next Page >>