There are thousands on earth, from the highest to the lowest,
who can say honestly--to take the commonest instance--every parent can
say it--"I have a heavy work to do, a heavy responsibility to fulfil.
God knows I did not seek it, thrust myself into it; it was thrust upon
me. It came to me in the course of nature or of society, and
circumstances over which I had no control. In one word it was MY DUTY.
But now that I have my duty to do, behold I cannot do it. I try my best,
but I fail. I come short daily of my own low standard of duty. How much
more of God's perfect standard of it! And the burden of responsibility,
the regret for failure, is more than I can bear.
To such we may answer, hallow your Father's name, and be of good cheer.
YOUR FATHER has given you your work. Because He is a Father, He is
surely educating you for your work. Because He is a Father, He will
surely set you no task which you are unable to fulfil. Because He is a
Father, He will help you to fulfil your task. Your station and calling
is His will; and because it is a Father's will it is a good will.
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