In 1780 when Robert Raikes and John Burton started Sunday school in England, there was no public school. Sometimes they had to teach the children to read before they taught them the Bible. Many of these children spent their other six days working in factory jobs. Maybe they appreciated Sunday school more than we do today.
My greatest desire for my five grandchildren is that they learn and glean from this same Book taught to these young factory workers over 200 years ago.
Holy Bible, Book divine,
Precious treasure, thou are mine;
Mine to tell me whence I came;
Mine to teach me what I am.
Mine to comfort in distress,
Suffering in this wilderness.
John Burton (1773-1822)
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11
You can read about my long table where I learned from this Book. See "Chocolate Chips, Raisins and the Word of God" in Ebenezer and Ninety-Eight Friends.
Thanks for reading my blog and letting me use a lame excuse to show my grandkids' pictures.
1 comment:
Marty, I share your prayer for our grandchildren and others to hear and learn the Word of God. This week we had 450 children in VBS! Praise God! Your book continues to be a blessing to those with whom I've shared it. Mary K.
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