Thought for May 13

[Thought for the Day]

     It is difficult for a loving mother to urge her children to help
her when she sees they have no heart in the work and will frame any and
every excuse to get rid of doing a disagreeable task. Children and
youth, Christ is looking upon you, and shall He see you neglecting the
trust He has put into your hands? If you want to be useful, the
opportunity is yours. Your first duty is to help your mother who has
done so much for you. Lift her burdens, give her pleasant days of rest;
for she has had few holidays and very little variety in her life. You
have claimed all the pleasure and amusement as your right, but the time
has come for you to shed sunshine in the home. Take up your duty; go
right to work. Through your self-denying devotion give her rest and
pleasure.  Adventist Home, p. 300