'The Master's errands

The Master's errands to His little ones

A beautiful story is told of Lady Augusta Stanley. One day when she was dressed for a reception at the queen's palace, a messenger came in great haste from one of the hospitals. A poor woman, whom Lady Stanley had often visited and comforted, was about to undergo a painful surgical operation.

When the surgeons came to perform the operation and told her of it, she begged that Lady Augusta should be sent for. "If she will hold my hand," said the woman, "I can endure it." Lady Stanley was just leaving to attend upon the queen, but, throwing a cloak over her rich dress, she hastened to the hospital instead.

She sat down by the poor sufferer, spoke to her a few brave, cheerful words, and then held her hand until the operation was finished.

This incident illustrates the way we should always respond to Christ's calls for ministry, to any of His little ones. No matter how busy we are, when a sufferer needs us — all must be dropped, that we may go quickly on love's errand.

We may be trying to get needed rest, hoping nothing will disturb us — but if human sorrow or pain needs us, we must give up our rest. The Master's errands to His little ones , are always first duties. We dare not neglect them, nor can we postpone them — for they cannot wait our leisure.

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