Article August 22, 1901 Issue

Our Father's Business

BY GRACE SAFFORD FARRINGTON

When Mary sought Jesus in the temple, he said, "How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" If we wish to follow Christ let us be found ever about our Father's business, faithful always in little things. Faithfulness in little things brings the heroism to meet the great trials when they come.

Busy with the things of God there is no time for any part in that which "maketh and worketh a lie;" no time to listen to evil or to voice evil; no time for self-condemnation or the condemnation of others; no time for vain regrets over past mistakes; no time for inquisitiveness, gossip, criticism, scorn, hate, envy, jealously, or greed. But busy with the things of God there is ever time enough to lend a helping hand; to be courteous, tender, strong, brave, and true in every relation of life; time enough to be always earnestly striving to reflect more and more of the divine Love and Power which heals the sick and sinful, and which makes life blossom like the rose that gives its fragrance and beauty alike to every one who passes, be he beggar or king.

Emerson says: "Man must expect no other good than the just fruit of his own labor and self-denial. The only reward of virtue is virtue."

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