“The Bible says, too, ‘The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.’ And in another place, ‘Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thy heart.’”
“Yes; if, as you say, one could be sure that all these words were for us,” said Mrs Lee. Christie faltered a little; but by and by she said:
“Well, the trust, like all other blessings, comes from Him. We can but ask Him for it. At any rate, it is to those who are in trouble that He promises help. It is to those who labour and are heavy-laden that Christ has promised rest.”
“Rest!” echoed Mrs Lee, wearily. “Oh for rest!”
“Yes; and He says He will give it to those who come to Him,” continued Christie. “We ought not to doubt Him. He has said, in twenty places, that He will hear prayer.”
“I have a prayer-book. My mother gave it to me. But I have neglected it sadly.”
“But the New Testament and the Psalms are full of promises to hear prayer.” And Christie repeated many verses as they came to her mind:
“Him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out.
“Whatever ye ask in My name, it shall be done unto you.
“Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find.