Greetings

On this day in 1868, W. C. Davies wrote a sonnet in honor of George MacDonald.

Though, to my dull seeing, Truth’s clear light
Shines faint, far off in heaven—star-like, by night . . .
Yet will I trust in this: To thine eyes still
Both earth and heaven with Truth’s own beams are bright.

“There after until his death in 1898 he (W. C. Davies) was one of our closest friends. For love’s sake alone, he kept my father’s accounts straight and relieved him of much drudgery in proof reading . . .” Greville MacDonald in George MacDonald and His Wife.

Though W. C. Davies was apparently well written and worthy of note,  little information about him remains. What does remain is due to his association with George MacDonald.
Being recorded in history is often a matter of whom you know, but eternal life and eternal recognition are a matter of whom you serve.

Romans 16: 1-16, 22-27 - Personal Greetings
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me. Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord. Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too. Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people who are with them. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews. I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.