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said, "How many loaves have ye? go, and see." They found they had five loaves and two fishes; but what was that among so many? Then Jesus made all the people sit down by fifties on the grass, and when He had taken the loaves, He looked up to heaven, and blessed them. Let us learn, from our dear Saviour's example, never to forget to ask a blessing from our Father in heaven on our food! He then broke up the loaves, and divided the fishes, and desired the disciples to give some of each to all the people. Not only did all eat, but all were filled; yes, and much, too, was left on the grass. Do you think this would be wasted? Oh, no! In this too let us learn a lesson from Jesus. He desired that all should be gathered up, that nothing might be lost. People sometimes seem to think that where there is plenty, a little waste does not signify; but you see, Jesus did not think so. Always remember, dear children, that waste is sin.

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the disciples to get into a ship, and Him to the other side of the Lake. ed behind to send away the multitude, and then went up into a mountain apart to pray. When the disciples had sailed partly across the lake, they could get no further. The ship lay there tossed with waves, and the wind was against them. No doubt they wished, again and again, that they had not set off without Jesus. "If He were here," they would say, "He would calm this raging sea." But though Jesus was not with them, He knew their distress. In the middle of the night He went to meet them. But you will ask me, how He could get to them on the sea, for He had no boat? Jesus walked on the raging sea, and as easily as if it had been dry land. When the disciples saw Him in the darkness, they were much frightened, and cried out for fear. But Jesus soon spoke kind words to them, "Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid." Oh, how rejoiced must they have been to hear the voice of their dear Lord! Peter begged that

Jesus would allow him to walk on the water. Jesus said, "Come." For a moment, Peter was able to stand on the water; but when he saw the tossing waves his faith failed him, and he began to sink. Immediately he cried out, "Lord, save me," and Jesus caught him by the arm, saying to Him, "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" As soon as Jesus had entered the ship, the wind ceased. All who were in the ship worshipped Him, saying, "Of a truth thou art the Son of God."

Some time after this, Jesus went into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. You must find these places on your map. That part of the country belonged to Gentiles. No doubt the Saviour went there, on purpose to show mercy to one poor Gentile woman, who was in trouble. She must have heard of Jesus, and believed Him to be really the Saviour, for she came kneeling to Him, and called Him "Lord."

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her poor daughter. Satan had entered into her, and she earnestly entreated Jesus to come and cast

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him out. But Jesus seemed as if He did not even hear her. "Send her away," said the disciples, "for she crieth after us." Jesus answered, "I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Now, if this poor woman had not been very earnest, she would have gone away, thinking it was of no use for her to go on praying. did she do this? Oh, no! She became more earnest still. She came and worshipped Jesus saying, "Lord, help me." Jesus spoke again -He said, "It is not meet (or right) to take the children's bread and to cast it to dogs." By dogs, He meant the Gentiles. Now hear how meekly and humbly this poor woman replied,

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Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from their master's table." And now

Jesus would try her faith no longer. "Oh! woman," said He, "great is thy faith; be it unto thee even as thou wilt." And her daughter was made quite well directly.

We may all learn from this poor woman's example what it is to be really in earnest in prayer.

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