"And they shall hear my voice"
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Hello Boys & Girls, Many years ago children in schools in America learned to know the voice of Walter Damrosch. He taught thousands of boys and girls to know and love music. Classes stopped at a certain hour, the school radio was switched on, and then his familiar voice was heard; "Good morning, my dear children." They then enjoyed a half-hour of beautiful music, and he would tell them the meaning and the message within the music. Perhaps some of you, boys and girls, have the same kind of class in your school; I know I did in mine, but that was a lot of years ago. One day Mr. Damrosch was asked by the headmaster of a school to come and talk to the boys and girls. He sat on the platform and the children fidgeted, for he was an old man, and they knew that old men very often make long speeches. The headmaster let him introduce himself. Mr. Damrosch stood up and smiled, but no one knew him. Then he said, "Good morning, my dear children," and immediately the whole room was in an uproar. The children clapped and cheered. Mr. Damrosch said, "And why do you cheer? You do not know me." "Yes we do, we know your voice." These boys and girls felt they knew Mr. Damrosch because they knew his voice. Remember what Jesus said about HIS voice? "He calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out...and the sheep follow him, for they know His voice." Jesus then goes on to say, "I am the good shepherd and know my sheep...and they shall hear my voice...my sheep hear my voice...and they follow Me." If we listen well, boys and girls, we will recognise the voice of Jesus speaking. We can hear His voice in the Church service, as we read the Bible, and as we say our prayers at bedtime. I hope when Jesus speaks to you, you will hear His voice, and follow Him. Love, Remember to go and hear Mr Seaton tell the stories of the Bible - Three are found in each edition of the magazine. Click here to go to "Through the Bible with the Children" |
