'We may follow Christ

We may follow Christ very imperfectly, stumbling at every step

A mother found her boy trying to draw. His attempts were very crude — but to her quick eye and eager heart, the drawings were beautiful. They had in them the prophecies of the child's future, and the mother stooped and kissed him in her gladness, praising his work.

Compared with the artist's masterpiece when the boy had reached his prime — these rough sketches had no loveliness whatever. But they were beautiful in their time as the boy's first efforts.

The same is true of all faithful efforts to learn how to live Christly. We may follow Christ very imperfectly, stumbling at every step , realizing but in the smallest measure the qualities of ideal discipleship.

Yet if we are doing our best, and are continually striving toward those things are Christlike — our efforts and attainments are beautiful in the eye of the Master, and pleasing to Him.

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