(J. R. Miller, "In Green Pastures")
When you are tempted to chafe
and repine at the narrowness
of your circumstances, and
the limitations of your sphere--
remember that for thirty years,
Jesus found room in a humble
peasant home for worthy living
and for service, not unfitted
to His exalted character.
If you can do nothing but live
a true Christian life--
patient, gentle, kindly, pure--
in your home, in society,
at your daily duty--
you will perform
a service of great value,
and leave many blessings
in the world.
Such a life is a little gospel, telling
in sermons without words--
the wonderful story
of the cross of Christ.
"Let your light shine before men--
that they may see your good deeds
and praise your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:16
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