The Secret of Brotherly Love by Andrew Murray

One who is really desirous of knowing
and doing God's will-in His dealings
with our people-must try to understand
his twofold calling: to be faithful in preserving
his own nationality ; and at the
same time to show his love and appreciation
of the second nationality, with
whom, under God's Providence, his lot
has been cast.
God has given to His people, in this
land, a great and holy calling, in submission
to His will, and in the power
of His love, to prove what it is to be a
true Africander, and yet, at the same
time, a faithful subject of the British
Empire. Our love to God and to our
neighbours will supply the right incentive.
When Ephraim and Judah became one
in God's hand, the difference between
the two was not destroyed. Each kept
his own characteristics. But the oneness
was that of true unity and mutual love.
"Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and
Judah shall not vex Ephraim." God
will fulfil this promise to us ; but on
one condition: We must place our people
in God's hand by our prayers. "They
shall be one in Mine hand." Let us, by
means of intercession, place our people
in God's hand. He can, and will, give
the love and mutual forbearance that is
needed.
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