It has been pointed out as worthy of notice that this commandment
enjoins honor for _the mother_, and yet in eastern countries to the
present day woman is held of little account. When I was in Palestine a
few years ago, the prettiest girl in Jericho was sold by her father in
exchange for a donkey. In many ancient nations, just as in certain
parts of heathendom today, the parents are killed off as soon as they
become old and feeble. Can't we see the hand of God here, raising the
woman to her rightful position of honor out of the degradation into
which she had been dragged by heathenism?
"Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the
land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." I believe that we must get
back to the old truths. You may make light of it, and laugh at it,
young man, but remember that God has given this commandment, and you
cannot set it aside. If we get back to this law, we shall have power
and blessing.