WE NEVER KNOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1932, Page 2 (Supplement)

WE NEVER KNOW.

We never know the greatness of tho other rann'B temptation. . But magnify tho greatness of his crime, Few would dare to cast a stoue If all the truth were known, Therefore let us show more sympathy ana kindness all the time. Wβ never know the greatness of the other man's repentance, . But we glibly talk nbout his cancelled sin. If we could but rend his heart, Our tears would often start, Ana our faith and prayers would help nim constant victory to win. Wa never know the greatness of the other man's encumbrance, But -we joke about tho slowness of his speed, If we gave the matter thought, And loved him as we ought. Wo should help to share his burden, and thus prove a friend indeed.

Wβ never know the greatness of the other man s misfortune, But we talk about his failure -without shame. If we knew how hard ho tried, When succour seempd denied. vvo -would Khmld him l'rom reproaches and exonerate iroin blame.

An amusing story was recently told of the way in which the late Dr. Thomas Charles Williams, of the Calvinistic Methodist Church, endeavoured to silence one of the members of Assembly who was notorious for the frequency with which ho spoke and monopolised the time of the House. Addressing the Chair, Dr. William moved, with tho utmost gravity, that "Mr. , to relieve the strain on him of vacating and resuming his seat, be granted permission by the Assembly to remain standingduring the remainder of the session."

A prayer: Heavenly Father, help -us to remember Him Who -was more fragrant than the rose and more beautiful than the lily, Who -was altogether lovely, and yet pitied the leper, gave faith to the faithless, and put a trother'e arm about the outcast, and suffered them to sit by Him, and eat -with Him. Breathe into us this Divine humanity, this .mercifulness, this symL pa thy -with those who are in need. Amen,