THE SECOND BEST 



evading my outstretched fingers. What does the first 

 person see that comes along the path? The neat and 

 proper condition of most of the bed and give due credit 

 for the work done? Not at all. He sees those three 

 or four conspicuous examples of neglect, and he sees 

 nothing else. Perhaps that is one difference between 

 our finite point of view and that of the All-seeing 

 Father. We perceive only the looming sins of the 

 world, and say, "Can it be love that permits this?" 

 He sees the whole scheme of the universe and patiently 

 awaits the fulfillment of his prophecy, when all things 

 shall work together for good. 



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