MY OPPORTUNITY.

White Ribbon, Volume 41, Issue 487, 18 April 1936, Page 6

MY OPPORTUNITY.

Read by President after her opening devotional address and published l*> special request of delegates in Convention assembled. My opportunity; Dear Lord. I do not ask That Thou shouldst give me some high work of Thine, Some noble calling, or some wondrous task — (Jive me a little band to hold in mine. i do not ask that I should ever stand Among the wise, the worthy, or the greet; I only ask that, softly, hand in hand, A child and I may enter at Thy gate. (live me a little child to point the way Over the strange, sweet paths that lead to Thee; (live me a little voice to teach to pray; (live me two shining eyes Thy face to see. The only crown I ask, dear Lord, to wear, Is this that I may teach a little child How beautiful, O how divinely fair Is Thy dear face, so loving, sweet and mild, I do not need to ask for more than this. My opportunity —’tis standing at m> door; What sorrow if this blessing 1 should miss. A little child! Why should I ask for more?

M> dear White RiMtonei's, — Convention i.s past, but I pray tha the inspiration may remain throughou the year, and that each individual Pnioi will launch out on children’s and youtl work without allowing any hindranc to prevent you enrolling every chili as a total abstainer. This is our goal, to win every ehil< individually or in groups. Take for you motto Christ’s words, ‘‘Feed My kunhC You cannot engage in nobler work. T< secure the child as a total abstainer fo: life is Christ-like work. The first Friday in May has icen sel aside as a Day of Prayer. When yoi gather for prayer, or if you cannot ineei with others, please pray in your home* for the work of the W.C.T.P. Pray for peace, (lod is almighty. Hr can stay the wrath of nations, and change the determination of man to dominate by wholesale slaughter, to desin* peace and goodwill. Pray for the Y’s, that (lod will use them mightily in their pledge-sigiiiim campaign. Pray for our children’s work, that every child in N.Z. shall be won for total abstinence. Pray that a special effort will be made to circulate more widely our White Ribbon paper. Pray for each Superintendent, thai she may Ik* guided in her special work to lead many into service for the Ki: dom of Clod. And pray, above all, that the Hol> Spirit will guide officers and member* into all the truth that we may be rowinkers with Christ. Yours in His cause, JESSIE HIKTT.