James A. Garfield was President of the United States of America, taking office March 4, 1881. On his first Sunday in Washington after his inauguration, a member of cabinet insisted that a meeting must be called to discuss a matter that threatened a national crisis. The President refused on the grounds of another appointment. The cabinet member reiterated that the national matter was of grave importance and suggested that President Garfield break his engagement, but President Garfield refused to do so. Then the cabinet member remarked, "I would be interested to know with whom you have an engagement so important it cannot be broken." President Garfield replied: "I will be as frank as you are. My engagement is with the Lord, to meet Him as His house at His table at 10:00 tomorrow morning, and I shall be there.
Adult and Youth Sunday School Lessons
March, April, May 2010 (page. 59)
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