Then there's another thing. Do you really believe
that God will do what you ask Him? You say every day in your prayer, 'O
God, make Kitty a Christian;' and yet, wouldn't you be very much
astonished if Kitty should come to you to-day, and say, 'I want to be a
Christian!' Are you looking out for any such thing?"
Tip generally spoke his honest thoughts.
"No," he said gravely, "I ain't."
The church bell began to ring, and Mr. Holbrook arose. "I think, if you
begin to work and pray together, and then ask God to help you to believe,
that He will surely do as He has promised; that you will soon find your
prayers answered."
This he said while gathering up his books and papers ready to start,
and then,--
"Edward, why don't you come to our Thursday evening prayer-meetings?"
Tip's eyes were full of astonishment.
"I never once thought of it," he said. "Why, Mr. Holbrook, boys don't
go, do they?"
"No," said the minister sadly, "they don't; because I don't know of
another boy of your age in this whole town who loves the Saviour.
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