The mysterious reasons that here influenced the mind of the Creator it is not ours to declare.

Yet may we learn enough from his revealed word on this and every other subject to confirm his power, truth, and justice.

There is no Christian duty more insisted upon in Scripture than reverence and obedience to parents.

"Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." The relation of child to parent resembles closely that of man to his Creator.

He who loves and honors his God will assuredly love and honor his parents.