The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-29

The thought that a constant and particd-
lar PrOvideLce is exercised over the world
bv the infinitely wise and benevolent Col
should lead US ever TO be satisfied with ali
his dealings. We are sometimes prone to
COMPLAIN of our earthly lot, T to murmur
against what Gem to lie, in reference to our
selves. 'mysterio;s disDensati0ns of Provi-
dencsn But If we cherish n firm, mistaken
faith in the Scripture doctrin Of Provi-
dence, we shall rejoice that a God of infinite
wisdom and goodness is On TIL throne, and
that He orders all things with the wiseSt
counsel, AMI for the best ends.
Whatever our condition or circumstances
whether prosperous or adverse, joyous or
dissatisfi d as if they could have advised for
the better. With regard to all such dispen-
satOn. every rising nun muir should
at once be hushed by the thought that
God is infinitely perfect; and that if many of
his dealings and pro idential movements
w appear unju or unwise, it Is only be-
cause they are not seen in all their rel tons,
and as the, will be in eternity. And far
from disbonoring the providence Of JehO-
yah, by daring 10 sit in judgment on his
operations, we should ever cherish an i'm
plicii and childIike faith in the recttude Of
his dealings knowing hey are conducted by
infinite wisdom and infinite goodness
There is a Jewish tradition concerning
Noses which so beautifully illustrates this
point, as to be worthy of universal notice.
for though merely a fable, it is not on that
account, the les instructive The great
prophet, says one of the Rabbins. was once
called by God to the top of high m-untai1
and there permitted TO prOposeany questions
he pleased concerning the government of
the universe In the midst of one of
his inquiries as TO Providence, he was di-
recied to look down upon the plain below,
where was a clear spring of water. At this
sprii z n soldier had ahghted from his horse
To drink No sooner had he satisfied his
thirst and gone, than a little boy came to
the same place and finding purse the SOL
der Ind dropped pick l. up and went
away. Soon after, therecame al intirm old
man, with hoary hairs, and weary with age
and travelling who. having quenched his
thirst, sat down for rest and rel reshment by
the side of the spring. The soldier by this
time had missed his purse, and returning,
demands it of the old man, who af-
affective, we shall recognize, in the allOt-
ment the kind hand of our heavenly Father;
and il others are more favored than our
selves, we shall be satisfied that it is for the
wisest and best reasons Whatever our sta
ton in life we shall feel that it is, for Us, the
station Of honor, and fitness and duty; and
that the divine estimate g our character de
penIs not on the eleva ton of our sphere,
but n the manner in which we fill it: not on
our circumstances but on the spirit We
cherish in them.
So too of the seeming inequality of the
dealings of Providence, as manifest around
us, against which we are sometimes dispo-ed
to mu muir, as unjust or severe. l refer not
to tn, Theoretical objections of the infidel,
which are easily answered; but rather TO the
want of entire practical faith, of entire
practical confidence in God, in those dark
dispensatiOns Of his providence, with which
even the good are sometimes tempted 10 be
firms that he had not seen il, and appeals to
heaven to attest his innocence, and the truth
of his assertion. The soldier, not believing
his assertions kills him on the spot Moses
fell on his face in horror and amaz ment,
that such an event should be permitted by
God; when the Divine voice thus prevents
his expostula ton: BE not sur
prised, Moses, that the Jud of all
the earth should have suffered this
to come to pass. To you there ap-
pears no reason why that child should be
theoccasion Of that old mans blood being
spill cd; butBnow, that that same old man
some yers 40, was the mu derer OF that
chld's father And so in every dispense
tions of Providence, there is some wise de
sign: and in every one the Judge Of all the
earth will do what is right