The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-05-08
DEsPONDING PEOPLE.

why are thou cast down, o my soul ~ |
How many have echoed this question Of |
the Psalmist! Trials come to us which
we cannot shake off in moment and |
which weigh us to the ground. Some
times they come without a note of warn
ing, and are therefore the harder To be
borne. The young soon rally. They weep,
but soon they smile again, for hope Is
strong within them and the future is
bright with. promise. 1t is not so with
those who are in advanced years. Their
powers of body and mind are failing;
their earthly work is nearly done; and al
ready the shadows of night are falling up.
on them. No wonder, then. if they long
for TEST. No wonder if, in desponding
mood, they cry. as did discouraged Elijah
in the wilderness: ut isenough; now, o
Lord, take away my life''
There are losses which it is hard to
bear. Death enters the home unbidden
and takes away dear companion and
loved one from the family circle. There
is vacant place. No more will be seen
that familiar face; no more will be heard
the tones of that familiar voice There
are tears which start unbidden at the
memory of great loss which can never
be replaced. The thought which David
uttered when he heard that his child was
dead brings a ray of comfort: 81 shall go
/ " hiIi, iC Will uOt EctuEn W
But there are trials worse than those
which death can bring. 1t was not the
child which died early, but the one which
lived to manhood which brought greatest
sorrow 10 David. The King could ban
ish rebelliOus subject from hiskingdom,
but the king was a father and he could not
Danish the son from his heart A living
sorrow cannot be forgotten. 1t cannot be
buried under ground. 1t is with us by
day and in the wakeful hours of night.
We may not speak freely of it, but it
dwells with us, and throwsa shadow upon
our pathway.
There are losses in business which make
one despOnding. Hard earnings and
scanty savings are swept away. The gains
of years are sunk in day, and then must
come painful self-denial and sacrifice. The
house must be sold: and, in age it may be
one must begin again the struggle for q
support. Then comes failing health, and
the cup of sorrow seems to be full to over
flowing. The brightness is taken from
life; the foot sore and weary pilgrim long.
to reach the end of his journey
Child of despondency-look upward
Though clouds and darkness are rounG
and about you, take courage. Hop,
thou in God" and all will yet be well
: Keep good conscience and do the bes
: you can, and look to the future with un
shaken confidence. God cares for hi
own and will forever care for them. Fea
not then, but rejoice, for the clouds will
break, the darkness will scatter, and
light-even the lights from heaven-wil
flood with MONDAY brightness the path i
which you walk.
God lives and reigns. He who watche
I the flight of the sparrow and the growt
E of the lily watches over you. He who lie
E his ancient people through the Red Se'
and through the wilderness into the lan
of promise will lead you into better Ian
q than that. Hope thou in God" Bes
q your trials with a Christian spirit, an
!. peace will come to your troubled sou
j Break forth into singing as you view wit
q the eye of faith a brighter day and
: brighter home than you have known 9
earth.