Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-09-03
Cur Mission

All have mission IN ,i'S. II ii"l-
,crs not how low Or high we may he,
We have something either good or had
10 accomplish. NotLrg mas ever been
created without a purpose. 1t l. sad
tina, the smallest pebble by the way
side, the finest grain of sand upon the
beach, the most minute particle OF VA
ter in the great ocean, rXerts an lnilu-
ence in the enactment Of natures laws.
The modest violet that lifts its tiny
head and peeps ont from the winter
Drowned leaves that cover the ground
round about it, though unpre,ending
it may appear, has mls>ion-eXer's
an influence upon the vast universe.
Just 50 il j. with yourself, kind reader.
You have a mission YOU will exert
some influence upon the laws of sociol-
ocv. See Won liJt!e beggar girl n
rags, with hunger and care settled al
ready upon her young face. she Is
scarcely considered by the thronS that
hurry BIZ her, yet she is destined to
accomplish some end She may seem
as a pebble, neglected ant overlooked
by the wavside, yet her influence will
he felt. Her pathetic appeals for
aims NAV touch the heart of some
one at the right moment and lead their
thoughts into channels Of good, and
turn their hearts 10 God. Or her sue
cess at Discrimination may induce 9th
ers 20 adopt Der deccptions, and thus
lead them to ruin and death. Yes,
she eycr,s an influence as well as the
great princess who rides in a lofty
chariot amid pomp and spIendor, sur
rounded by courtiers and gllttering
with gold and diamonds. Your sta
ton may be low, your calling humble.
vet mighty continent will be- affected
! by YOUR influence. You may be only
small planter and produce only a
bale Of cotton, yc, this will so to swell
the wealth Of hundred Individuals,
to place bread in the mouths of many,
to add to the wealth Of nation. 1t
can bc truly said that the hamble pro-
Queer, the yeomanry, are the support
ers of country They supply the
world they send the rat,ling locomO.
tive across the continent laden with
produce; they load the magnificent
steamboats, that glide so easily upon
the bosom of the rivers they SEND
the ocean steamers across the briny
decp freigh,cd With the results Of theiI
labor. It's the poor, neglected and
insignificant common soldier who fights
the great battles OF nations, who wiz
victories. Each one VINO fires mus
ket exrrts an influence; he perform:
a mission. While the battle is raging
if one soldier fatcrs in the face Of iht
enemy, he will influence others to Dc
so and encourage the enemy W greatel
exertion. But each soldier who stand
up noblv in the face OF an enemy, wh'
, rushes bravely up into the very jaw:
of death, will inspire others to d'
likewise and will thus exert an infu
cnce in gaining great victory III
, will accomplish "a glorious mission
: If it is a fact that we have such al
influence, (and it can't be denied,
then how careful We should be in on
actions and conduct.
We may well Inquire. What is on
mission? Is it to accomplish good o
: evil The mission that our Make
, has marked out for US is the accom-
plishment of good But how ofte
have we marked out for ourselves
mission that is far different On
D that leads to evil let us stop an
! consider we'll our acts-our course {
! life. viii tkeir .nhlence be good G
bad ? Will they be footprints on til
', sands Of time" that "a forlorn an
i shipwreckcd brother seeing shall tak
i heart again ?" \ ged friend, no
e many young men are hanging to-da
upon every word you utter? Ho
: many will find in you an example f
a social glass, an innocent game
u cards o. harmless oath that ma
C lead them 20 ruin and disgrace Your
l. man, to what depth Of woe may Y.
G example lead some coEiiding and ru+
. ing friend. Think Of this, and
your daily walk be upright and ju
L il the sight Of God and an.-Er.
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