The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-05-10
Lessons Of Patience.

ACcoVHS VI L 0tACuNUs
"To suffer without murmuring; this
is all | can teach thee" said a dying
Emperor to his son. How significant
were these words to his son. How
significant were these words from the
lips Of one upon whom were fixed the
eyes of the civilized world; from one
called in the midst of suffering to as
sumo the glories, the pomp, the res
possibilities OF Il mighty empire, and
So soon required to ~relinquish all at
the bidding Of a mightier Ruler than
earthly monarch e'er could be. He
had learned well the lessons Of pa
thence in the divinity of suffering, the
utility OF human hopes, the crushing
out of worldly ambitions. All must
learn these lessons of patience
heads proudly lifted under .jewelled
%coronets, heads upcn which rests only
n crown of thorns. must alike bow I'M
der Il universal decree.
Patience is often closely allied to
submission. to perseverance and to
good temper. Restless. nervous ma
lures like Edgar Poe's, and passionate
sensitive souls like that of Marie Bash
kirtseif, beating like Gagged beasts
against the bars of opposition; gen.
tie. submissive spirits like Isaac New
tons, high-Strnng, loyal hearts like
Louisa Alcotts-by all such the lesson
must BE conned, whether it profit lit
tie OF much.
10 some it ome in the shape of
bitter poverty, thWartcd ambitions,
Keen afiiictlnns. or repeated humilia-
tionS, when like Northumberland old
proud spirits must learn to ''eat tie
grass Of failure. disappointment, or
modification in rious forms. To
some, 1t cones as an unpleasant duty
such rs has been termed "the hard
faced angel-Duty" 1t has been sng-
gestod that the domestic duties and
draw backs to Il literary career which
lhndered il tavorite authoress in early
lie, were Necessary to keep III subiec-
ton 4 too cXubtrant nature. ..God
delights in His children says Mae
Donald. So soon as they can be H.
duised without ruin, He will heap
upon them their DESIRES" | have read
somewhere, "When we have learned
70 DO we'll the things we dislike to do,
then God wilt permit us to do the
things we love" Meantime, those in
the path of duty must be patient,
waiting until the time comes when
the fnltillment of their hopes will not
BRING destruction upon physical or
spiritual natures.
Then, with those who strive for
some desired end, only to fail again
ana again, the lesson of patience is
hard and long, but thoroughly learn
Cd When success g%loriously, at
last. Some measure of failure seems
often necessary to success" The con-
centration of a life upon the develop
hlent of one idea seems, to superb
citi observers, Il waste of time, but
It tie idea be worthy the sacrifice it is
q grand conservation Perhaps the
form Ill which the lesson Of
patience 10 mankind is through
long continued physical suffering.
that which iucapitates Il man or
woman for work of any kind. Notthe
pam winch can, 1T intervals, be so far
conquered as to permit a mar to leave
behind Inn such memorials as that of
GraHt-sncll valuable pro-
auctions dis those of Alex Stephens.
belleve 1t was Hannah More who said:
iiank God, never wrote Il word
when | was feeling WELL" meaning
her hours of health were better
occupied IN active bodily labor. But
to those shut off from all occupations;
perhaps, unable to employ hands or
Ieet III any service, to these comes the
oiessedness OF submissive patience.
God loves patience. Souls that dwell in
silence,
Doihg the little things, or resting quite,
hay Just as perfectly fulfil their mission
BE Just as useful in the Fathers sight
As they VINO graphic with some giant evil
Ilearin. q path that every one may see
lur savior cares for cheerful acuuiescence.
rather than far a busy ministry