Beautiful Girlhood compiled by Debra Maffett
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
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Those who would keep their spirits in rest and quietness, should not wait<br />
until driven to seek rest and quiet from every vexation of spirit — but<br />
should make a practice of going aside, and giving a portion of every day for<br />
going aside and giving a portion of every day for meditation, contemplation,<br />
and prayer.<br />
Prayer is more than the saying of words with the body in a certain position.<br />
It is talking with God, telling him of your joys and hopes and desires, and<br />
receiving back His answer to your own heart, making you know the things<br />
that please Him. To meditate is to dwell in thought on any subject. The<br />
Christian gains much <strong>by</strong> meditating on the will and Word of God. Prayer<br />
and meditation go hand in hand.<br />
Let me describe a quiet hour of mine which shines out from my girlhood<br />
with brightness, as I am now writing.<br />
It was at the end of a busy day. I was never strong, and the day's work had<br />
made me tired, and its perplexities and annoyances had harassed me, so<br />
that I came to my quiet hour with a spirit somewhat troubled.<br />
I sat on the doorstep, with the clear, starlit heavens above me. As I looked<br />
up into the night my thoughts were something like this, "What a beautiful<br />
night! It is so calm and clear and quiet, and the stars shine so brightly. God,<br />
who is my Father, made those stars, and He made me! He is the Creator of<br />
all things." Then I was lost in wonder as I thought of the greatness of His<br />
creation. I looked at the great distance to the nearest stars, and like a flash<br />
of light came the verse of Scripture, "As the Heaven is high above the earth<br />
— so great is his mercy toward those who fear him." The thought almost<br />
overwhelmed me for a moment. I knew I feared the Lord, and so His mercy<br />
was as great toward me as the heavens were high above me! All that space<br />
was filled with God's love and mercy to me. My very soul seemed in awe at<br />
the thought. I felt so safe, so calm, so quiet and rested. Then together, my<br />
Lord and I, the day was reviewed. My thoughts went back to a place where I<br />
had spoken hastily, and I felt reproved and sorry for it, and said, "Lord, I<br />
will be more careful tomorrow." Then my thought went to a time at which I<br />
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