Article March 25, 1905 Issue

"A Shut-in"

EDITH E. BROWN.

When I was a child a periodical came to our home, one page of which was devoted to "The Shut-ins." I remember yet how the word used to stir in my child heart a sense of profound pity for those who, through sickness or infirmity of some sort, were debarred from the glorious sun shine and the beautiful world without. To-night, in my realization of truth, this memory came back to me, but how sweetly separated from all its sad associations! I realized what it means to be shut in with God, and error shut out so that it cannot find entrance. In my prayer there came to me a blessed glimpse of what this really means. I saw divine Love, and man,—Love's perfect idea,—dwelling together in unity, and that nothing can come into their dwelling-place "that defileth, . . . or maketh a lie." We need have no fear nor doubt, for God is here, and we may leave our affairs without reserve, without anxious thought, to His loving guidance. Our refuge is impervious to attack, and though error may long continue the siege, it must be in vain. "There shall no evil befall thee."

I desire to let no day pass without a prayer of gratitude to God for His wonderful goodness and for His "messenger" who has brought us these "good tidings of great joy."

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