The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-08


wondering what good that pisfancs could
do aua.t suca wealth And Oh. how she
needed II, Lost among so many richer
coins these Two mites meant considerable
10 her. What description OF her circSim-
stances can equal that one maSferstroke OF
fss-sst. ..she of her want hath cast n all
she had ever all her living. LOOK al that
CURED LID Of scorn- He had cast n OF ms
abundance. v7a. parssHlony was ts.sE see
that staggering nypocfste yonaef- ne naa
contributed iay.snsy OF other people
funds His was only a thank Offering for
his ability TO swsndIe. Behold that phylac-
;ery-ornA mensed arm held over the box
I nop. that air OF grandeur was balanced
oy a fortune when the fingers dropped
their treasure. And now look into her
face. A tear upon her cheek giistens as
the heavenly light OF her smile falls upon
H. Ungr9dSsngly. In the traeSt spirit OF
beneyolence. hopeless In contemplation OF
her offering. but full OF faith that God
would accept and render powerful the
gift. she lets her far,hing drop among the
wealth OF others. and turns away. pennl-
less and happy. Was II so small giftE
Jesus says II was the largest Offering made
thai day Nay. more. Verify. say unto
you that this poor widow hath cast n moro
than they alt" In mans opinion. II Was
beneath notice but IN Gods estimation IL
witnessed by the ages. VIII You ever say
your light Is too feeble 10 shine 10 good ac-
count after this? The Eve barley ioases
and tao small fishes in the hands .. tne
disciples were nothing, bit whea ehrist
used them thew were a banquet Tor nv
thousand and 10 spare. Your little Axht
gets reklndled when Jesus blessss II, ana
Their its radiance may lead SOUL yes
myriad souls. TO Him IN peace.
sr1a fSrnRtec
omit some known duty because II seemed
50 trivial TO worldly companions ABOUT
you-the bending Of the knee before those
who love not God the opening OF the oio
Book in the presence OF some ~ao TOOK no
stock in its statements and cared not for Ms
truths: and then you have thought. TINS
is due 10 my Master Why saoasd shrink
from il on account OF mani And You
have simply and ,rustfully done H. DO
you think II had no valueg You are mis-
taken God takes these so-cailed TIMES
OF faith and service and turns them INTO
omnipotences. A company OF artists we're
the guests OF one OF their party in his eie-
giant home. As they came TO the table
they were hushed TO quiet by his rever-
ertly asking Gods blessing upon the food.
The surprise they all felt was left nnex-
pressed because OF their good breeding.
1t was a slight act of duty Did IL bear
fruit? Listen 20 the sequel Not long
after. in the midst of a Sunday afternoon 5
frciic aboard a yacht. some reference was
made TO the courage and manliness OF
the only Christian member OF their asso-
citation who at his own house had asked
the blessing at his table. The tones be-
came subdr ed and the faces serious as
they appreciated the marked contrast be-
tween their lives and his. Ought not our
friends God 10 be our God?" said one. IL
needed but the suggestion. There and
tEo Anrr lodi r.I -hav,x atx-ns 10 hrs
started for the shore. enrolled themselves
as true disciples. and today, says the mar
rator. they are Christian artists and hum
bic followers of Jesus. Never be success
fully tempted TO omit the slightest duty.
The world may sheer a, your fanaticism
In its moments Of frolic; but depend
upon IL. souls will feel the power of your
influence for good. and may. as a result.
turn their observation into opportunity
and accept Christ.
To all those of modest opinions about
their ability TO serve the Master / COM
mend this passage OF the text. Let your
light shine" Just look at Christ's Illus
tration OF the shining. Does He ask you
to assume the brilliancy OF the sun? He
knows you cannot. That is His symbol.
Pointing to II as ii broke over the hills of
Palestine one morning. He said: Il am
tina light of the world" Now He says:
I'VE are the light OF the world" But
what a difference in the symbol--a candle
In the. household. lamp on the highw ay.
Christ seemed to prepare for the excuses
OF those who should complain OF their
feeble. Pickering light Can there be any,
thing humber than n candleg Well, then,
put back that midesty OF thine. oh. soul.
and let tho little light that Is in thee shine
out, Do not worry about the constancy
OF the shining. Christ will supply the oil
the grace. DO not despair at The mar
rowness OF the Giimmer He will light
aeighborlng candles, and they will shine
with multiplied power around you. Look
occasionally after the wick. 1t WIZ need
careful trimming. As your light increases
God will give you a larger sphere. Never
mind about tie cxigencies or the possbiii-
ties Of the future. Shine now, Some one
may he zoe. in the darkness while you are
making some great preparation. Shine
now. Life is short, and opportunities are
flying past. Shiae now, Don't try 10 imi-
tate yonder lighthouse. You can not run
= .n.s .numinetor with oil enough for n
hand-iamp, Better succeed I'm being a
:allC~ dip than fail rs al electric light
Trim your feeble lamp my brother,
Some fsoor sailor, teupest-tossei,
Trying now TO make the harhor
In thc darkness may be iosf,''
Not They. Hu. Their Good Works.
Again. ! iearn that Christians must let
their lights so sfine that Others may see
their good works. And again I would re-
mind you that mea are 10 see. not them.
bat their good works II Is had business
when Christian falls to ind a sphere OF
activity big enough for him, when he be-
comes convinced that his name is A good
deal more important than the institution
which bears II: his opinion a good deaf
more valuable than the enterprise abou,
which II IS formed. his Hight so dayylins
that no other lamp would At is--hence ~,
and she light M Ne become identical That
i The Very thing the Master wanted 10
avoid There were plenty OF conceisea
mortals among those whom He addressed.
and today the lineal descendants 81 fhes-
Fharssees are parading their outward
show instead os having others note With
JOY their inward shining
There are lots ~ people who think them
selves .enctifiei when they have only
commenced 10 ne sanctiuonious,
New. - there no, such 4 thing as a man
Necoming so ABSORBED in his work. so
Identified with his ChrsstiaY, Servtcs sra.
his name, opinion, distinSu hing fndivfs,-
uality. shah al disappear becoming s,,,u,-
pletely evershadowed and rendered insfr.
nificSnt by the fstshfalness % mis- sevo-
ton. 50 tAat when you begin hunting for
the workman you shah fna but his work :
People who do the leAss FOR Ch-fs. wsner-
ally want the most fuss made over IL. hut
those who arc constantly employed are
satisfied with the privilege az being use
ful. Think u some whom Won knew sew
eral years age. IN this or some other uar-
ssA. How Go yoa nex count their worth
What - most con spscnoaIs In YOUR
r1eTaory of them Themselves ~
their gocd deeds Warrant vos,
that in every case wAsr- rn.n
we're les; IN wat tAey did your .anngr-
OF them today Is ! tender satlsfae.gs-- arr
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