Seven years in Ceylon: stories of mission life . and asked to be relieved ; but thesinging children, with few exceptions, stayed by to the last, andtheir bright faces, so eager and willing, were an inspiration to the close they came and said, Oh, Amma, it has been a happyday. They were having their first taste of working for Christ,and for those whom He loves. Many of them were from heathenfamilies, and two years ago would have worshipped idols them-selves. Some of them were children of the Pandahdams, whowere that very day offering incense to the idol god. These andother children have b
Seven years in Ceylon: stories of mission life . and asked to be relieved ; but thesinging children, with few exceptions, stayed by to the last, andtheir bright faces, so eager and willing, were an inspiration to the close they came and said, Oh, Amma, it has been a happyday. They were having their first taste of working for Christ,and for those whom He loves. Many of them were from heathenfamilies, and two years ago would have worshipped idols them-selves. Some of them were children of the Pandahdams, whowere that very day offering incense to the idol god. These andother children have been severely beaten for not going to temples, and they know thatthey may be again ; but none of these things move them. The love of Christ hasmade them brave and strong. I know that the Good Shepherd will care for them through the rough way, andbring them into His fold at last. Dear friends at home, pray for these boys and girlsthat they may be faithful, and for the hundreds of other boys and girls who have notyet given their hearts to A TAMIL GIRL
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