The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16

bered. In their own day and neighoor-
hood some one noticed them ana od-
| mired them. They are tomped IN uue
hearts that knew them well But. IN
the language OF the text, there Is On
all.seeing eye that does not miss them.
Thou God seest me, even me" the
humblest soul may say, feeling that It's
purity Its simplicity, It's loving kind
ness, Its devotions are known above
| And even where such a life Is being
| lived without any thought of Its merit
! and without any expectation and appre-
| citation or, reward, angels are following
| II and bending over il and carrying the
| tilngs of its fidelity to God. III one of
his prophctical outbursts Jesus por-
trayed the future; that day In which
God would make up his Jewels and
these were the wonderful words that he
spake for cheer Of the unconscious and
uncompla ming faithful: Then shall
the king say unto them on his right
hand, come. We blessed of my father.
inherit the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world For
| was an hungered, and we gave me
meat; ! was thirsty, and we gave me
drink; l was stranger. and we took
me In; naked, and yc clothed me; was
sick. and We visited ME; l was in prison
ana ye came unto me. Then Shall the
righteous answer. Lord, when saw we
thee an hungered. and fed theep or
thirsty, and gave the drink? When we
saw thee Il stranger, and took thee in .
or naked,and clothed thee? or when saw
we thee sick or in prison. and came
unto thee? And the king shall answer
ana say unto them, verify, / say unto
you 1nasmuch as we have done it unto
one or The least of these my brethren,
ye have done ii unto me-"
~ my faithful brother. my devoted
sister, you of limited circumstances and
pDUllnpya haro
10 cheer you and stimulate you In pa-
tient fidelity. Your life and your works
are influential; they are known OF men.
not because you live for influence or
human praise but because YOU are true
TO your nearest duties and are working
win Goo. You are beloved. At this
moment some one would rise UP and
call you blessed; some one would helm
yo'l bear a burden did 1t come to you:
some one would press your hand warm
~ We're you passing through a fiery
trial. You are not listening for the
word Of eulogy. but your name Is on
some lip and your praise is being chant
Ell In some heart. You are not living q
pure and consecrated life In vain Heav-
en-, too. is bending down and doing you
homage. There was Il song on the Ju-
dean hills when the supreme saint was
born into this world. for the angels OF
God knew OF his birth and rejoiced in
IT'S promise There are songs above all
hills. beyond the blue. over your conse-
Grafton. for The angels OF God know that
you are walking where the Savior trod,
STOPPING as the Saviour stopped and
blessing as he blessed Your name Is
written In heaven. What matter then,
If here 1t be uncalendared? What mat
ter If the world or the church, in blaz-
oning forth Its worthless omits your
name, so long as you know that when
the Lord of Hosts comes to make IN
his jewels you will have a place in His
dadem?
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