Someone asked a mother whose children had turned out very well the secret by which she had prepared them for usefulness and for the Christian life.

Without hesitation she answered: "When I washed my children, I prayed that they might be cleansed by the Saviour's precious blood.

"When I put on their garments, I prayed that they might be arrayed in the garments of salvation and in the robe of God's righteousness.

"When I gave them food, I prayed that they might be fed with the Bread of Life.

"When I started them on the road to school, I prayed that their faith might be as the shining light, brighter and brighter to the perfect day.

"When I put them to sleep, I prayed that they might be enfolded in the Saviour's everlasting arms."

No wonder her children were early led to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and became adornments to the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things!

What a joy to that mother's heart when her children rise up and call her blessed!

Now that her secret has been revealed, may hosts of other mothers follow it.

—Selected