Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-10-30
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While most persons In . Christian
country theoretically admit that all
events, great or small, national or indi-
are expressions Of the Divine
will, but few realize the fact in its true
bearings upon daily life, and wisely
discriminate between a useless rebellion
on the one hand, and q mistaken sub.
mission on the other. There are those
full Of energy to battle with LIES trials,
who put forth every power to resist i'm
pending evil, but who, when their
efforts, fail, or when calamity overtakss
them, either openly or secretly arraign
the hand that has ordered the event.
On the other hand, there are many who
yield too soon, who regard the threaten
ing of evil as if itwere already accom-
plished, and who, under the veil OF
submission to the Divine will, indolsntly
and tamely sit down and wait for the
wave to overwhelm them that they
ought to have breasted.
Both of these classes fail to discern
the true meaning Of life, or to read
Alright that Providence which orders all
that happens. While events may be to
US .hroudsd in darkness, yet the grand
principles Of action are ever clear n
unmistakable. Truth and sincerity,
courage and industry, honor and IN
~tegrity, kindness and charity, shine
brightly as guiding stars to every one
who will follow them. Principle il the
KEY that unlocks events. Our desires,
eur hopes, our ambitions were not given
US to stife, but to direct. Good should
be followed and evil averted with every
power and energy in U nature.
No one should tamely relinquish
any hope, or cease to strive against
any impending i'll, however strong
appearances may be against success,
Energy and industry to the last will
alone discover the Divine will. While
evil is threatening, we know not that 1t
is to fall on US. 1t is NO pious submits
sion that then prompts US to fold our
hands and await its coming. 1t is our
duty to resist It to the very last, to
strain every nerve, to arouse every fac,
ulty to avert it, if possible; but having
done this TO our utmost, if then the
blow falls, if the loved one is then
claimed by death, if misfortune or pow
erty or ruin come upon US, in spite OF
our bravest struggles, then is the time
for submission to a higher will, for then
only have we proved it to be an express
sion Of that will.
In the same way, while struggling to
obtain any positive good, whether it be
an education or a fortune, the love OF
one or the respect Of many, lot a per-
sistsnt energy overcome obstacles and
break down barriers. 1t may be that
success is not to be our portion. But
this we can never know until We have
spent all our energies and exhausted oil
our in the struggle. If then,
having done our best, failure comes,
i. is not all failure. We have gained
what no mere education or fortune, or
success Of any outward kind o bestow
"a stronger nature, a moro en-
during energy, a spirit to rise above
discouragement, and to press on
in the path Of duty. As be is a better
friend who puts q sharp, strong az in
the hands Of the backwoodsman than
be who cuts down for him many cords
ofwood, so whatever tends to strengthen
powers and increase our energies is far
more valuable to us than any amount Of
material good, or outward success bss-
,owed without e1ertion.
Yet, while u courage should never
fail, neither should our love and trust.
Adversely will come-trials viii ATTEND
the most resolute. But having followed
the guiding star Of principle, which can
never lead astray, We may rest assured
that whatever seeming evils may be-
tide, they are part Of a plan Of infinite
wisdom and goodness, and contain
within them elements Of ultimate happi-
ness that could be secured so sfectually
by no other means. He who puts forth
his utmost energies in battling against
every form Of evil, and in securing all
possible good for himselfand for others,
while at the samc time, bowling in meek
ing and resignation to all that he has
thus proved to behis Divinsly appointed
lot, will alone discover the profound
meaning Of life, andbe able to penetrate
the shadows sncircling it, and reach the