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MUSINGS

“GO TO THE ANT” That was Solomon’s advice, and he

added, “consider her ways and be wise”, Proverbs 6: 6. So

when we were in an Australian garden with some young

people we did that. We put down some quite large crumbs of

bread near an ants’ nest to see what they would do.

Immediately they set to work. Some bit off small pieces and

carried them away, others worked together to move the large

pieces. They were not all too intelligent, but at least they

worked with a will, pushing and pulling, and very quickly all the

pieces had disappeared.

It taught us a lesson. If there is a problem, a difficulty, in a

place (it might be in a locality, or in a household) let all work

together. We may not be too skilful or intelligent, but if we all

have one object and motive—to do what is pleasing and

suitable to the Lord, in the grace He would give—then the

difficulties can be overcome, the problems resolved. Paul

exhorted his beloved Philippians that they should “stand firm in

one spirit, with one soul, labouring together ...”, Philippians 1:

27. How fine to see a company selflessly working away as one

man in the interests of the Lord and in the defence of what is

precious to Him!

FCM