This story of a neglected Victorian-era street urchin Jessica, and the outcome of her simple faith when hearing about the hope of Christ was hugely popular in the 1870s. Its message is still relevant: How do we react to the poor and needy? What does it mean for a minister to be a servant of God? How can our faith be integrated into our daily lives? These are all questions that are addressed in this encouraging book about how the least of these among us can have the most powerful effect. Set out in short chapters, this is a great book to read to young children or for beginning readers.
Excerpt: There was no coffee-stall opened under the railway arch the following morning, and Daniel’s regular customers stood amazed as they drew near the empty corner where they were accustomed to get their early breakfast. It would have astonished them still more if they could have seen how he was occupied in the miserable loft. He had entrusted a friendly woman out of the court to buy food and fuel, and all night long he had watched beside Jessica, who was light-headed and delirious, but in the wanderings of her thoughts and words often spoke to God, and prayed for her Mr. Daniel.
This title is Number 9 in Lakeview Publishing's Resurrection Series.
112 page paperback, A5 size.