We are but human and our power is small:
Not one of us may boast, and not a day
Rolls o’er our heads, but each hath need to pray,
God help us all! (Text.)
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The speaker in the following account was Shang, a converted Manchurian missionary:
Over at the “Heavenly Lord Hall” (French mission) I was looking at the new building which is being erected. The boys’ school-teacher was with me. A Roman Catholic objected to our presence and struck us both. One of their principal members, seeing us insulted, blushed very red, and spoke to the offender. But we just came away.
“What would you like me to do?” I asked. “Shall I write to the French priest and complain?”
“Do nothing at all,” he replied. “Not to requite an insult is a blessing.” (Text.)
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