The Forrest City times., 1889-11-30

our fingers along the scars of ancient suf- fering, to say: "This is my Jesus He gave himself for ma. 1 shall never leave his presence. l shall forever behold his glory I shall etcrnally hear his voice. Lord Jesus, TOW see theel behold whore the blood started, where the tears coursed, where the face was distorted. have wait ed for this hour. shall never turn my back on thee, Nc 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 thesc arches of victory remain to greet home heavens con qucrors, so long ! shall see thee, Jesus of my chcice, Jesus of my song, Jesus of my tsumph-forever and forever-face to faccvi
 The idea or my texts is just as true when applied to Gods providence. Who has not come to some rass in life thoroughly mex plicst.ei You say. "What does this meant What is God going to do with me nowl He tells me that all things work together for good This does not look like itn You continue to study the dispensation, and after awhile guess about what God means 'Ho means to teach me this. 1 think he means to teach me that. Perhaps it is to humble my pride. Perhaps it is to make me fec. more dependent Perhaps to teach me the uncertainty of life.n But after all it is only guess-a looking through the glass, darkly Tho Bible assures us there shall Do q satisfactory unfolding "What do thou knowest not now. You will know why God took to himself that only child Noxt door there was household of seven children. Why not take one from that group instead of your only onel Why single out the dwell ing in which there was only one heart beat ing responsive to yoursi Why did God give you a child at all, if he meant to take it away' Why fill tho cup of your gladness orlmming, if he meant to dash 1t downl Why allow all the tendrils of your heart to wind around that object and then, when every fiber of your own life seemed to be interlocked with tho ehild's life. with strong hand to tear you apart, until you fall bleeding and crushed your dwelling desolate, your hopes blasted, your heart broken' Do you suppose that God will explain thati Yea He will mako 1t palmer than any mathematical problem as plain as that two and two make four. In the light of the throne you will see that it was righh-all right Just and true are all thy ways, thou king of saintsn Here is
 
 always seems to buy at the wrong time and sell at the worst disadvantage. He tries this enterprise, and fails; that business, and Is disappointed. The man next door to him has lucrative trade, but he lacks customers. new prospect opens. His income is increased. But that year his family are sick; and the profits arc expcnd- cd Ill trying to cure the ailments He gets discouraged look. Becomes faithless as to success. Begins to expect disasters Others wait for something to turn up; he waits for it to turn down. Others, with only half IS much education and character, get on twice as we'll He sometimes guess es as to what 1t all means. He says: Per haps riches would spoil mo. Perhaps pow erty Is necessary to keep me humble Per haps night if things were otherwise. be tempted into dissipation" But there is no complete solution of the mystery He sees through glass darkly, and must wait for higher unfolding. Will there be any ex. planationi Yes; God will take that man in the light of the throne and say: Child im- mortal. hear the cxplanattonl You re- member the failing of that great enterprise. This is tho explanation And you will answer ''it is all rghtl'
 l see, every day, profound mysteries of Providence. There is no question we ask oftencr than Nhyl There arc hundreds of graves that need to be explained uospl tals for the blind and lame asyiums for the idlotic and insane, aimshouscs for the destitute and a world of pain and misfor- tano that demand more than human solu tion. An God will clear 1t all up In the light that pours from the throne no dark mystery can live Things now utterly inscrutable will be illumined as plainly as though tho answer were written on the jasper wall or sounded in the tomple anthem. Bartimens will thank God tha, he was blind, and Lazarus that he was GOV cred with sores. and Joseph that he was cast into the pit: and Daniel that he denned with lions: ana Paul that he was humpbaclSed; and David that he was driven from Jerusalem; and the sewing woman that she could get only few pence for making garment; and that invalid that for twenty years he could not lift his head from the pillow; and that widow that sho had such hard work to earn bread for her children. You know that in a song different voices carry different parts The sweet and overwhelming part of the halleiujah Of heaven will not be carried by those who rode in high places, and gave sumptlous entertainments; but pauper children win sing It. heggars will sing 1t, redeemed hod carriers will sing 1t, those who were once the oGscourlng of the earth will sing it. The hallclujah will ba all the grander for earths weeping eyes, and aching heads, and exhausted hands, aud seourged backs, and martyred agoues.
 We get very imperfect ideas Of the re- unions Of heaven. We think ot some festal day on earth, when father and mother were yet living, and the children came home A good time, that But it had this drawback all were not there. That brother went oH to sea, and never was heard from That sister~did wo not lay her away in tho freshness Of her young life, never more in this world to look upon herl Ahl there was a skeleton at the feast; and tears mingled with our laughter on that Christ. mas day. Not so with heavens reunions. IL will be an uninterrupted gladness. Many Christian parent will look around and ind all his children thore "Ah pi he says, "can it be possible that we arc all hero-- iife's porils overt the Jordan passed and not one wantlngl Why. even the prodigul is here. almost gave him up How long he desplsed my counses but grace hath triumphed. All here all hero, Tell tho mighty joy through the city Let the bells ring, and the angels mention 1t in their song. Wave 1t from the top of the walls All heren
 No more breaking of heartstrings, but face to face. The orphans that were left poor, and in merciless world, kicked and cuffod of many hardships, shall join their parents over whose graves they so long wept, and gaze into their gioridci counte- nances forever face to face. We may come up from different parts of the world, one from the land and another from tho depths Of tho sea, from lives aaueut and prosper ous, or from scenes of ragged distress, but we shall all meet in rapture and jubilee, face to face.
 Many of our friends have entered upon that Joy, 4 few days ago they sat with us studying these Gospel themes; but they only saw dimly- now revelation hath come Your t.me will also come. God will not leave you laundering in the darkness. You stand wonderstrnck and amazed. You feel as If all the loyeliuess of life were dashed out You stand gazing into the open chasm Of the grave. Wait little In tho pres. ence of your departed and of him who carries them in his bosom, you shall soon stand lace to face, Oh that our last hour may kf ff.Af i,