The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-12
A WONDERFUL WORK.
The Earnest Appeals or Kew. Don 5. Colt aud
His DevOffcu to Convictions Wins
Scores to Salvation.

'.Did not our heart burn within US as
He talked with us by the way ?"
1t Was the evening after the first revival
sermon ever preached to redeemed man
preached by the arisen Christ, Himself, to
two humble hearts startled and oppressed
by sense OF the wrong borne by the
crucifed Savior, whose agony they had
witnessed but three days before, but
whose words had touched their souls
with fire az from the very altar
OF heaven. And still today as with those
two men who journeyed to Emmaus with
the Saviour Of the world By their side,
how the spirit of finite man lights up un-
der the approving smile of the Infinite:
with what loving fear, with what timid
confidence does the soul of the mortal ever
reach out for the compassion OF its cuthor,
immortal. But there are precious seasons
when doubling. dependent aud trem-
bling humanity finds the earth
with its mountains and seas an
altar of prayer for the contrite
heart, snd every star gateway to the
mansions of a loving Fathers home.
Thus did the heart of Peter reach out
when he said: Good Master teach US
peal Whenever or wherever repeated, since,
has never failed in all the ages to soaften
the heart aud exalt the life of the petit
toner. The humble pleas OF Gods help
less children would hold captive the angel
hosts of paradise, and stir the very Foun-
tain of Mercy, itself. Then it is no wonder
that the pleaded promises of God, empha-
sized and supported by sincere supplica-
tions and songs OF praise, all directed to the
throne OF omnipoteuce aud of grace, should
move and stir all that there is Of the inner
man, all his purest aspirations and i'm
mortal lodgings. Prayer is not of earth.
In secret it lights the gulf between time
and eternity with the image OF a descend
ing dove; in earnest unison its responsive
spirit falls GU the waiting congregation
as fell the power on the people on the day of
Pentecost, moving the concerned and I'M
concerned alike, as sways the field of
ripened grain beneath the DRESSINGS of an
unseen wind
Thirty people were converted on Sab
bath under tho miuistrations OF Don S.
Colt and the work of the membership of
the First N. Z. church. After the sermon
at night, the thoughtless and Indifferent
were permitted to 60. aud affairs for prayer
were arranged at both ends Of the church.
For days, even weeks, there had been
seasons of refreshing from the presence OF
the Lord and scores of youth have
awakened as II by bssutific vision to all
the assured safety to be found Ia life OF
faith and righteousness here. and the
precious promise Of joys and ineffable
glories that are unfading and which are
enthroned eternal in the heavens for all
those who shall accept Him who gave His
life for all. The awakening is An earnest
one, "tbe waters are troubled" aud the
cry Is what must 1 do to be saved?" The
apost Ollie answer comes ringing backs
believe on the Lord Jesus Christ end
thou shalt be saved" Aud many there
are who find that peace which passeth all
This earth affords
nothing that Is satisfying to the higher
spiritual aspirations and longings
implanted in the human breast
by Him who fashioned man in
his own image. This world is one
Of SORROWS aud disapaintments, only, and
has been So from the beginning. The
words alone of the loving and long suffer.
ing Redeem er, the iucsruated Author of
all, omnipoteut God, can Cause our hearts
to burn with light which Is at once divine
and that makes bright the pathway that
leads up to eternal life.