The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-10-31

processing friends. There il such
thing as selfshness there are fears
within and fghtings without there
are 60 many temptations and the
strong desire to yield them, that DAY 6y
day. on the street. in the place of
business, or even wher the quiet Of
night ia lis on us, we find ourselves in
he thick Of this battle, sometimes.
alas, too often, with bluuted swords
a nd nerveless grasp
And then there is this solemn truth
bitterly confirmed by every noble soul,
that the mere enc does in this world the
harder it is for him to live. Not mere
animal existence, but to live as one
should towards himself, his
fellow beings and his God.
1t is hard for any true man to live.
to keep at the same old fight daJ
after day, with the knowledge that
many have struggled as bravely rs
he, and as long, and yet have
finally failed in the fight of life; and
with the further knowledge that not
every man has, while living. the credit
he deserves for his best purposes and
his noblest endeavors, whatever rever-
sal of Judgment in mis- favor may be
made blythe popular review Lis
personal history after be has passed
away. The best men have times of
shrinking from living; o. longing fer
death. And any man deserves credi,
for living on without a failure in bis
life struggle.
If, indeed, Twin and ing we're
to be by the obvious
advantages present themselves
to christ ian believer, {h sc
can c0noeiveot zee other to who"
death brings blessing. unless
it be the pitiable being whose mind is
a blank or whose heart the home of
sapping sorrow), certa' nty Of
gain for this world, md
for the hereafter. every
devout heart might we'll cry out for q
speedy deliverance from the dangers
of living; for speedy possession of
the blessings which come only with
dying.
But it is because there is danger in
living that living is duty. Because
there is danger cut on the picket post,
1t is the duty of the brave soldier to
face that danger and watch the move
ments of the enemy with keener sight !;
it is because it is hard to live on in a
struggle, and easy to die and find rest.
that it is wrong to crave a release from
the God-appointed preparation for an
eternity of fulness of glory. To meet
the further dangers of living, is just
what We are living for. 1t would be
cowardice to shirk them. If We endure
hardships as true 81 Tiers, We shall be
sure OF a victory. Il the cross is here,
there is the crown awaiting us. We
ought not to ignore the danger Of
living; nor ought We to shrink from
it.
"'What is Life, father
"A battle, my child,
Where the strongest lance may fail,
Where the weariest eyes may be be-
guiled,
And the stoutest heart may quail.
Where the foes are gathered IN every hand
And rest not day or night.
And the feeble ones must stand
In the thickest of the fight
What is Death, father%
The rest, my child,
When the strife and toll are DER;
The angel of God-who, calm and mild,
Says We need fight no more;
Who, driving away the demon and,
Bids the din of the battle cease
Takes banner and spear from our trem-
bling hand.
And proclaims an eternal peace
'Let me die, father. I tremble, and fear
To yield in that terrible strifep
The crown must be won for heaven, dear,
In the battle field of life;
Ny child, though thy foes are strong and
tried,
He loveth the weak and small;
The angels of heaven are on thy side,
And God is over ALL"
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