Everyman’s Hut

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 139, 11 September 1942, Page 4

Everyman’s Hut

FOR HONOUR AND FOR HER! Somewhere, a woman, thrusting fear away, Faces the future bravely for your sake; Toils on from dawn till dark; from day to day; Fights back her fears, nor heeds the 'bitter ache; She loves you, trusts you, breathes in prayer your name; Soil not her faith in you, by sin or shame. Somewhere, a woman— sweetheart, wife— Waits betwixt hopes and fears for your return; , Her kiss, her words, will cheer you in the strife, When death itself confronts you, grim and stern; But let her image all your reverence claim, When base temptations scorch you with their flame. s . Somewhere, a woman watchesfilled with pride; Shrined in her heart you share a place with none; She toils, she waits, she prays, till side by side You stand together when the battle’s done. 0 keep, fo rher dear sake, a stainless name, Bring back to her a manhood free from shame. '

-—Margaret Scouton.

These verses have found a ready acceptance among the soldiers who have passed through the camps, and we are reprinting them for the benefit of any who have not read them previously. The only difference between civilians and soldiers is the outward dress, but the environments are generally totally different. In all gatherings of men — civilian and soldiers alike — there are good and bad, but in camps the protecting, influence of home life is sadly lacking. Many who live a good life at home, find themselves under strong influences in camp, which, if not withstood, will lead them astray. How great an influence then is the memory of a pure woman’s love enshrined in the heart of the loved one, and how many men have been kept from the first step on the wrong road, by the knowledge that, far away, is a woman—mother, sweetheart or wife—who is trusting and praying for her loved one. But sometimes even the knowledge of that love and trust is not great enough to withstand the flame of temptation. There is a power, stronger even than the love of a woman, which is able to keep in temptation, and that is the love of God, implanted in the heart. The love of God brings a message of hope to all. To those who have gone into sin, and deep sin at that, the love of God can reach down and lift up the fallen one and save him with an eternal salvation. And when the saved sinner finds himself confronted with ■ temptation, as he surely will, then the love of God is able to ' keep him and give him strength to resist. And how is this love of God to be had? Just by simply receiving His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, into the

heart by faith. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” x z : “As many as received Him to them gave He power to become the sons of God.” ’ This power, this right, this life of victory over sin can be yours by accepting Christ.