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Sometimes children become ill. Then they receive the illness from God’s Hand, for He rules all things and not even a Sparrow falls to the earth without His knowing it. Little children cry when they have pains. Larger children can tell [their parents or supervisors] when the head or body or teeth or eyes or ears or anything else hurts them. Then one gives them something to ease their pain and for their health. This is called medicine. This is not always pleasant but children will do well if they willingly take it. In the meantime all help comes from the Lord. They must commend to Him their illness and await the hour which He has designated for their help. If children follow smartly and are patient in pain then they make it easier on themselves and on all others. The Grace for this will not be denied them if they ask the Savior for it with childlike trust. If they get better then they should thank the Lord for this.
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of Bodily Care for Children
Translated by Pastor Roy Ledbetter
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