him that he was sullen and non-communicative. Katie put on the black of mourning and walked about until her depressed husband noticed. “Katie, who died?” he asked. “God died,” she answered. Receiving from Martin a shocked reply, Katie responded to the effect, “Well, you are acting as if God died.” This jolted Martin Luther from the doldrums and renewed his sagging faith. Now that is quite the point. The promises of God are sure and certain. We who believe have an assured faith by which we may draw