The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-12
SEEKING THE LIGHT.
wiilfui DIindnsss iIrings spiritual Dark
nesS-Dny Follows Night.

ueso-Dhy FOLLOWS N1knts
Seekers after spiritual light wade
through seas OF doubt, dimness and un-
certainty. Longing for light, yet I'M
able to comprehend in their fullness
and simplicity tho directions contained
IN the Bible, they suffer from binding
clouds and perplexing mists, wishing
eagerly for the day that will shed light
Hong the shaded way. But the age is
distinctively one of research and nd
vancement. Men are no longer content
to accept blindly the theories and con-
illusions Of others on important sub
jects, but are becoming students and
discoveries for themselves on the high
seas Of religious principles and beliefs
Books, sermons and free interchange of
opinions aid independent thought, and
now rs never before individuals are pen
etrating the mysteries and uncertain
ties which science is steadily unfolding
before the astonished eye of the ex-
plorer i'll her mystic realms.
Light from high heaven and undeviat-
ing mental balance are needed to pilot
the mind safely amid the rocks of skep-
ticism and incredulity, calling in ques-
ton the truth Of miracle and daring to
refute what forms the very basis and
foundation of Gospel facts. And no
little sadness attaches to the piteous
state of those who want to believe the
Bible just as it stands, but are tormented
with doubts believed to be honest ones.
May ray from tine throne of God send
convincing light to all so harassed and
troubled ...
The newly created world was without
form and void. and darkness was upon
the face of the deep. 1t was incomplete,
fit neither to be the abode of man nor
to aid vegetation or any growth what
ever, until God said: "Let there be light,
and there was light. And God saw the
light that it was good" Daylight for
the soul is quite as much a necessity as
sunlight for the world Of nature.
OF new converts it is often said they
have come out of natures darkness into
the light of the Gospel, and each re.
newed soul can testify to tho appropri-
ateness of the expression. We hear of
the night of sorrow, and the darkness Of
seasons OF affection and adversely. Such
seasons must DO repeated and lived over
and over again as long as time endures.
And herein lies much Of the pathos Of
life before alluded to.
Let it be remembered that ever since
the first day and night told of in the
opening chapter of the Bible day has al
ways followed night. Spiritual dark,
ness in this age and this day Of increas-
ing light must DO largely the result OF
willful blindness. There is scarcely srcb
q thing possible as inability in our land
to reach tho light. But for those sur
rounded by clouds of sorrow and dis
tress, enveloped by the darkness arising
from such Of life's ills as they are pow.
erless to avert; to all threatened with
the wreck of earthly hopes and longing,
who have cast their anchors Of earthly
support into the treacherous deep; to all
who can only pray and then dumbly
wish for the day, we say patience! God
new creates the light every day.
God knows the loneliness, the dreari
ness, the need of light as well today a.
when he first created the light and saw
that it was good. Out from the dark
ness he can always call the light. Only
fear not, but trust him. 1t will not BIZ
long before the shadows will flee and
eternal day will dawn.
Blessed Healer! all our burdens tighten;
Give us peace, thine own sweet peace, VIC PRAY
Keep us near thee till the morn shall brighten
And all msts and shadows flee away.
Christian at Work.