We think of Christ as helping us to endure temptation, to
bear trial, to overcome sin, to do spiritual duties, but we sometimes
forget that he is just as ready to help us in our common work. That
morning he helped the disciples in their fishing. He will help us in
our trade or business, or in whatever work we have to do.
We all have our discouraged days, when things do not go well. The
young people fail in their lessons at school, although they have
studied hard, and really have done their best. Or the mothers fail in
their household work. The children are hard to control. It has been
impossible to keep good temper, to maintain that sweetness and
lovingness that are so essential to a happy day. They try to be
gentle, kindly, and patient, but, try as they will, their minds become
ruffled and fretted with cares. They come to the close of the long,
unhappy hours disturbed, defeated, discouraged. They have done their
best, but they feel that they have only failed. They fall upon their
knees, but they have only tears for a prayer. Yet if they will lift up
their eyes, they will see on the shore of the troubled sea of their
little day's life the form of One whose presence will give them
strength and confidence, and who will help them to victoriousness.
Before his sweet smile the shadows flee away. At his word new strength
is given, and, after that, work is easy, and all goes well again.
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