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Show What! was he never to hear the last of that simple gift of his? How many hundred-fold was he to reap from the dime, his first earnings? After the service, as the young preacher was grasped by the hand by one and another of the warm-hearted people, he felt one grasp, heartier than the rest, as Deacon Gray quoted the words, "For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another." In answer to the inquiring look he continued, " I am Willie Gray." "Then by the grace of God I have found the man to whom I owe my life of ministry here. 'A hand was sent unto m e . '" It was only a dime, but how many souls had it blessed ! How often had it glorified the name of God ! It had increased his followers, but by what number? It had already enriched eternity, but who could tell how many more were to follow, led by its teachings? Only a dime-but given in the name of Jesus, it shall go on bearing fruit while the foundations of the earth stand. Only a dime-and a father is led to Jesus, and a young child is trained for the ministry of Christ. Only a dime-and the soul of the child who gave it grows tender in love for his fellows, and rich in the grace of God. |