Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-06

1(yI1~o trans.
sI; uiea. The FURNISHED gates of Heayan
os open and shut, to let pass n host
oh L nery splendors. The clouds are all
of In ana hang pendant from arbors
nal, aalaoas5er and amethyst. The waters
i iahc pathway of inlaid pearl for Tho
;;lsht TO walk upon; and there is morn
ans On the sea. The crags uncover their
ssarred visage; and there is mornino
aaiong the mountains. Now Won ro
, nolne! and how tame your picture Of The
+hholhing seems in contrast! Greater
t than that shall be the contrast between
I'M. .in scrlptural view of God and tbnt
" leu ECU we snail have when standing face
w lace. This is picture of the morn
4 oia. VIII be the morning itself.
ain. WY texts are true of the
swant un excellency. BY image, and
l;ms. lny!nm OF expression, and START
ing antltheses, Christ is set forth-His
I'VE i've HIS compassion, His work, His
life, His death, His resurrection We
are challenged to measure it, to COM
pute 1t, to weigh 1t. In the hour of our
ptoken enthrallment, we mount up into
nign experience OF His love, and shout
untll the countenance glows, and the
olood bounds, and the whole nature is
exhilarated, Il have found Him." And
yet 1t Is through glass, darkly. We
see not half of that compassionate face.
we feel not half the warmth of that low.
ing heart. We wait for death to let ma
rush into His outspread arms. Then We
shall be face to face. Not shadow then.
but substance. Not hope then, but the
fulfilling of all prefgurement.
That will BIO q magnificent unfolding.
The rushing out in view of all hidden
excellency; the coming again of long
absent Jesus to meet us-rot in rags and
penury and death, but amidst a light,
and pomp, and outbursting Joy such as
none but o glorified intelligence could
experience. Oh! to gaze full upon the
brow that was lacerated, upon the side
that was pierced, upon the feet that
were nailed; to stand close up in the
presence of Him who prayed forus upon
the mountain, and thought of us by the
sea, and agonized for us in the garden,
| and died for us in horrible crucitixion,
feel of Him,to embrace Him, to take His
hand, to kiss His feet, too run our fin
gers along the scars of ancient suffering,
to say: This is my Jesus! He gave
his life for me. I shall never leave his
presence. shall forever behold His
glory. shall eternally hear His voice.
Lord, Jesus, now see thee! Ibehold
where the blood started, where the tears
| coursed, where the face was distorted.
l have waited for this hour. I shall
never turn my back on thee. No more
looking through imperfect glasses. No
more studying thee in the darkness.
But as long as this throne stands, and
this everlasting river flows and those
garlands bloom, and these arches of
victory remain to greet home Heavens
conquerors, SO long shall see thee,
Jesus of my choice, Jesus of my song,
Jesus of my triumph--forever and for
ever-face to face?
The idea of my text is just as true
when applied to Gods providence. Who
has not come to some pass in life
what does this mean? What is God 90
| ing to do with me now? He tells me
all things work together for good. This
does not look like it. You continue
to study the dispensation, and afte,
awhile guess about what God means
He means to teach me this. think He
means to teach me that. Perhaps it il
to humble my pride. Perhaps it is t.
make me feel more independents. Per
haps to teach me the uncertainty of life.
But, after all, it is only guess-a look
ing through the glass, darkly. Til,
Bible assures us that there will be
satisfactory unfolding. What I d.
thou knowest not now, but thou shall
know hereafter" You will know VIII,
God took to Himself that only child
Next door there was household O.
seven children. Why not take one from
that group, instead of your only one
Why single out the dwelling in which
sive to yours? Why did God give you q
nj of l, o,,f 70 fol
Why fill the cup of your gladness brim
ming if he meant to dash it down? VIII,
allow all the tendrils of your heart t.
wind around that object, and then, whel
ever fiber of your own life seemed to b.
interlocked with the childs life, will
strong hand to tear you apart, until yo,
fall bleeding and crushed, your dwell
ing desolate, your hopes blasted, you
heart broken? Do you suppose tina
God will explain that? Yes. He viii
make it palmer than any mathematics
problem-as plain as that two and TIVE
make four. In the light of the tbron'
you will see that it was right-all right
Just and true are all thy ways, thol
king OF saints.
Here is man who cannot get on IL
the world. He always seems to buy q
the wrong time and sell at the worst dis
advantage. I1c LrleS tulS euCeIpf1bc, aus
fails; that business, and is disappointed
rhe man next door to him has a lucra
I've trade, but he lacks customers. 1
new prospect opens. His income is in
creased. But that year his family ART
sick; and the profits are expended il
trying to cure the ailments. He gets
discouraged look. Becomes faithless a
to success. Begins to expect disasters
Others wait for something to turn up
he waits for it to turn down. Other
with only half as much education an
!. character, get on twice as we'll. ID
sometimes guesses as to what it al
means. He says: Perhaps richie
would spoil me. Perhaps poverty
necessary to keep me humble. Perhap
I might, if things were otherwise, b
tempted into dissipation" But there
no complete solution of the mystery
He sees through a glass darkly, m!
must wait fora higher unfolding. WI!
there be an explanation? Yes; God vii
take that man in the light of the thron
and say: Child immortal, hear the ex z
PLANTATION. And you will answer: Il
is all right"
Isee, every day, profound myster:ie
of Providence. There is no question
we ask oftener than Why? There az
hundreds of graves that need to be ex
planned. Hospitals for the blind an