March 16
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I ain persuaded that in thee also. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. — 2 Timothy 1:5-7
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OUR Father, we thank Thee for binding this family together by the sacred tie of common blood. We remember with how much sacrificial love its life has been created and sustained. We bless Thee for a mother's travail and tenderness, for a father's faithful toil. Knit us together by our common joys and sorrows, so that even if we are far removed from one another, nothing may estrange our hearts. When the youngest of us is old and gray-headed, may the memories of our home still be sweet and dear. May the children's children of this family still have the vigor and virtues of our best forefathers, and may the faith, too, of our fathers burn brightly in their hearts. Deal graciously with our loved ones. Give us our daily bread and strength for our daily tasks. To Thee we commit the life and destiny of each, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prof. Walter Rauschenbusch, A.B., D.D.,
Rochester,
New York
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