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<h2><SPAN name="A_BOY_FROM_THE_COUNTRY" id="A_BOY_FROM_THE_COUNTRY" /><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_26" id="Page_26"></SPAN>[26]</span>A BOY FROM THE COUNTRY</h2> <p>Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in the country. It was said of him that he was "ruddy and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to." I think that description fits a country lad. Well, this boy had brothers who were away from home in the army, fighting. One day the boy's father said to him, "I wish you would go down and see how your brothers are getting along, and take with you this present." The boy started on his journey. Now when he came to the place where the soldiers were encamped he saw a strange sight. A giant, from the opposing army, came out, blustering and issuing his challenge to any one who would dare come against him. All seemed afraid of him. Even the big, strong soldiers would not do battle with him. Therefore this youth from the country volunteered saying, "I will go out and fight him." They tried to dissuade him, but he insisted. Now he was a perfect shot with the sling. He <span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_27" id="Page_27"></SPAN>[27]</span>chose five smooth stones from the brook. With one of these he prevailed over the giant.</p> <p>This lad, however, had some other things which stood him in better stead even than the sling and the stones. What were they? First, he had courage. He possessed what all the others lacked. Second, he had the ability to do one thing and do that one thing well. He could use a sling with the utmost accuracy. Third, he had confidence in himself and faith in God. He was not conceited, no, we do not like that. Rather he had self-confidence. Above all was this—"I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts." So said the lad from the country as he went to fight the giant. What was his name? It is a good name—David.</p> <p>MEMORY VERSE, <i>I Samuel</i> 17: 45</p> <div class="blockquot"><p>"Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts."</p> </div> <p>MEMORY HYMN [416]</p> <div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span><i>"Faith of our fathers."</i><br/></span></div> </div> <hr style="width: 65%;" /> <h2><SPAN name="THE_MOST_BEAUTIFUL_THING_IN_THE_WORLD" id="THE_MOST_BEAUTIFUL_THING_IN_THE_WORLD" /><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_28" id="Page_28"></SPAN>[28]</span<div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />

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