Light On the Child's Path Part 8

Moments of Prayer

How good it is that all can pray! The Lord is always waiting to hear and answer our prayers. When we pray, we talk with G.o.d; we must listen closely when he talks to us and do whatever he says.

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When we get ready for bed in the evening, we should not forget to pray. We should remember that the Lord has been good to us all the day long. He has kept us from all harm, and given us food and clothes. We should also thank him for a home and parents and friends. Even the air we breathe comes from him.

Then in the morning we should again kneel down, and thank G.o.d for his care through the night. The Lord loves to hear children pray.

After we pray, we should try hard to be good. The Lord will surely help us if we ask him. Then, do not forget to pray.

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Morning Praise

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Father dear, I humbly bow By my little bedside now.

Thou hast kept me through the night, Till the morning, clear and bright; Thou hast given rest and sleep; Thou dost e'er a vigil keep Through the silent hours of night While the stars and moon are bright.

Blessed Father, through the storm Thou hast kept me from all harm; And thy loving hand is near, Guarding me from harm and fear.

Help me now, I ask of thee, That my daily walk may be Like a little Christian true, In my words, and actions too; Keep me from all harm again As thou didst last night. Amen.

Evening Prayer

Father dear, I humbly bow At thy feet and ask thee now: Keep me through this dreary night, Wake me with the morning's light; Let no danger hover near, Let no sorrow, sigh, or fear Break my slumber; but on thee Let my thoughts and dreamings be.

Father bless, and may I prove That I've tasted of thy love.

Keep my tongue and let me talk Of thy goodness. Help me walk As a Christian every day; Keep me ever true, I pray.

Let no harm or sickness come Near our happy little home.

In thy hands my all I lay; May I never from thee stray.

Keep me, Lord, I ask again.

Praise the blessed Lord! Amen.

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Asking Blessing

O Lord, I bow My little head To thank thee for My daily bread.

I pray thee bless This daily food; I pray thee bless It to my good.

Oh, may my soul This day be giv'n The Bread of Life, Sent down from heav'n.

Oh, keep me now This day from sin, From harm and sickness Free. Amen.

Visit the Sick

Do you not know some one who is sick? Some little boy or girl may be in bed with a fever, and would be so glad to see you come into the room with a bunch of flowers or some other little gift. How happy the sick one would be!

Are you not glad to see your friends when you are sick? It makes you forget some of your pain for a time, does it not?

When we give a bunch of flowers to a friend, a teacher, or some one who is sick, it is the same as saving, "I love you."

Can you not get a good book and show the sick ones some pictures, or read to them? You can read about Jesus, who had pity on all the sick and healed them.

Jesus was very kind, and was glad to take away the aches and pains when the people came to him.

He had great power to heal all kinds of sickness, and in several places in the Bible we read that "he healed all the sick" that came to him.

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He can heal us now if we trust him and ask for his healing power.

Jesus can do all things.

He can do many things for us if we live true to him, and ask him for the things that we need as we would ask mama for a piece of bread or cake. Jesus never fails to supply our needs if we are his true children and live for him. Let us have faith in G.o.d.

Do a Kindness

"Do a kindness, do it well; Angels will the story tell.

"Do a kindness, tell it not; Angels' hands will mark the spot.

"Do a kindness, though 'tis small; Angel voices sing it all.

"Do a kindness, never mind!

What you lose the angels find.

"Do a kindness, do it now; Angels know it all, somehow.