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Topic: General
Pickett's Baby
Harry
Emerson Fosdick told the story of General Pickett's baby. It was during
the last slaughterous days of the Civil War when the Confederates locked
horns with the Union soldiers outside of Richmond. It was the cruelest
time of the whole war. Then one night the Confederate lines were lighted
with bonfires, and the Union guards discovered that the Southern troops
were celebrating General Pickett's newborn baby, word of whose arrival
had just reached the army. General Grant was so moved by the event that
he ordered the Union lines to help the Confederates celebrate the birth
of Pickett's baby by lighting up the scene with additional bonfires. The
next day Grant's officers sent a graceful letter through the lines under
a
flag of truce, communicating to General Pickett the congratulations of
his enemies!
Isn't
that incredible?
For
a moment, at least, the insanity and slaughter of war stopped, and good
will and peace prevailed - and it was all because of a baby! We cannot
hear that story and not think of the baby who was born in Bethlehem.
"His name will be called Jesus," announced the angel,
"for he will save his people from their sins." We cannot draw
closer to the Christ-child without also drawing closer to God, his
Father, and as we draw closer to God, our sinfulness decreases and the
spirit of peace and goodwill toward others and God increases.
John
Thomas Randolph, The Best Gift, CSS, 1983, pp. 26.
Article Reference:
Title: The Saving Power Of A Baby
Typist Or Article Provider: Roddy Chestnut
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