Quote by Josiah Gilbert Holland

Every man who becomes heartily and understandingly a channel of the Divine beneficence is enriched through every league of his life. Perennial satisfaction springs around and within him with perennial verdure. Flowers of gratitude and gladness bloom all along his pathway, and the melodious gurgle of the blessings be bears is echoed back by the melodious waves of the recipient stream.

Every man who becomes heartily and understandingly a channel

Summary

This quote suggests that those who genuinely embody and convey benevolence from a higher power will experience abundant enrichment throughout their lives. They will be constantly surrounded by satisfaction and happiness, symbolized by the evergreen and blooming scenery along their journey. Additionally, the blessings they bear will be reciprocated, as the positive impact they have on others reverberates back to them like soothing waves. Ultimately, this quote emphasizes the profound rewards that come from being a conduit of divine goodness, both for the giver and the recipient.

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Evangelism

By Josiah Gilbert Holland

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