The Star in the Window

     During World War II it was the custom of the United States for a family who had a son serving in the military to place a star in the front window of their home. But a gold star indicated that the son had died in support of his country's cause.

     Years ago, Sir Harry Lauder told a touching story about this custom. He said that one night a man was walking down a New York City street accompanied by his 5-year-old son. The little fellow was interested in the brightly lighted windows of the houses and wanted to know why some houses had a star in the window. The father explained that those families had a son fighting in the war. The child would clap his hands as he saw another star in the window and would cry out, "Look, Daddy, there'sanother family who gave a son for his country."

     At last they came to an empty lot, and a break in the row of houses.  Through the gap a star could be seen shining brightly in the sky. The little lad caught his breath, "Oh, Daddy," he cried. "Look at the star in the window of heaven! God must have given His Son too."