"What can be more comforting than the presence of the Master?
His presence and his love.

'He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.' Ah! what is there more worthy to be thankful for than the love of Christ! But when should we give thanks, Walter ?" "Always, sir.

Here in Ephesians I read, 'Giving thanks always for all things unto God the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.' Again in first Thessalonians, 'We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.'" Then Sydney, Lucilla, and Grace read in turn: "'Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks; for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.'" "'And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.'" "'Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving.'" They read, in turn, again and again, finding the Bible full of exhortations to thanksgiving, then joined in singing hymns of praise--not with their voices only, but with joy, and thankfulness in their hearts because of the good gifts of God, both temporal and spiritual, to them all.
So closed the Sabbath day, and after it followed a night of sweet sleep and peaceful rest.
At the breakfast table the next morning Walter asked: "Where are we going to spend our summer?
Isn't it time to be thinking about it ?" The question seemed to be addressed to no one in particular.