To Whom We Lay Our Eyes On

It is observed that certain parents of the children in our charge also permit them to attend neighboring assemblies, which are often governed more by the practice of distributing earthly gifts to the attendees. Yet, it hath been the source of great and humble encouragement to us that the teachers within those very congregations are often struck with surprise and awe. They find that our children know the books of the Sacred Scriptures far more thoroughly than their instructors, and moreover, can explain their way through the intricate Genesis narrative with a clarity that testifies to true spiritual apprehension. This is a gratuitous sign of blessing upon our humble efforts. It confirms the eternal truth that the giving of mere gifts fades away, but the faithful implanting of sound, biblical doctrine doth yield a fruit that cannot be denied or easily suppressed by the world's passing novelties.

It hath also come to our grateful attention how the students, even when engaged in play outside, maintain a commendable silence and refuse to participate when the more rowdy children commence their cursing and exhibit poor conduct. This discipline of the tongue, in the midst of worldly temptation, is a visible grace. By the unmerited favor of God, we are laboring to teach their young minds a greater lesson: not to look at the immediate problem when wrestling with the stressful afflictions of their family life. Rather, the instruction is to respond by looking above, fixing their faith on the Heavenly Father, and trusting solely in the Lord Christ.

We rest in the sure confidence that God is working a perceptible change in the very hearts of these blessed ones. Therefore, we have now advanced to the crucial work of instructing them in the holy discipline of prayer, that they may learn to cast their burdens upon the Savior and commune with their God.

The LORD is good.