The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23
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ssistasrstlou Of ire asnsaUe humanity ~
s-as4ss whst a pity thst rsAny u the re-
formers. wfse have stood before tss SoF56
x-S seuoancsd fts gins. hsd not interviewer
a. their GIzpossfiona some ~ the sunshine
and soeaa bEiEfy o. Him ia whore aafne a''f
for sEose cause they have pied Ausferlfy
s. rot a necessary accom- "a nirnFHt OF the
truth The fact thai . man may smile
ard srnsls ard De a villain r. no argument
that pocs4bliisY h n the sisEhfeEf desft@
necessarily eoanected with Sin Tod nas2
given ia the power 70 on5oy the pieasurassse
IN life as well as 20 admire the beaHfttai
and 10 ssvs ne pure, and We are eaiEabie
A. We do not exercise aeeerdiax 20 the Of
vine -xIIl and to the fullest exteai ta1 Tari-
Gus faculties which distinguish ana sioflfs
our human nafure. A man who goes wfafs-
inx ard rnIveiisn3 through life. whise 's0t
hA@ been making his pathway aFgofescehi
yslta beauty and boGntiful Win h1essiiik'
10 as raneh an object az our just eondeEnfss-
non as he who stops IN the midst OF stern
ard earnest duties 10 tTife Wits unseemiy
,nl~tA. Christ ssaa man among met. as
well sx the Lord from heaven. true man.
. COURAGEOUS. q sympathetic. aerotes
srabse, a glorious. perfect man Iced
upon tflat thought. ] grasp IL as Iae bona
that unites heaven and earth. foiio~ ihis
sfupendons life through al It's varied
prases and md something TO nplift and
strengthen my soul. Here and no unhai-
aneed presentation Of manhood. bat a
rounded out career 80 elastic That II touch
a. our humanity AZ every point, and " that
rouch cnnobIss a. Had there been written
Sor our announcement the story OF Christ
IN the wilderness only. ile would Rave aT'-
g.sared 10 as bat q succession OF conhiets
with the powers Of darkness. and We
should have felt like choosing some ciols-
Ter with ITS aseetic gloom as . fitting arena
for the dreadful struggle. Had we in TIE
Scriptures merely the story OF Christ IN the
garden at midnight we should bow our
heads in sad submission 10 life OF dis
szter and death. Had we but the picture
of Christ upon the cross 20 contemplate We
should break down under the thought OK
the burdens and sacrifices OF life which We
should be called upon In the providence OF
God 10 bear am glad that our view is
not thus obstrucfsd. and that we have also
giimpses OF Christ IN the homes OF earth,
Christ with His hands full Of blessings and
His face full of smiles. Christ with the
children ia fits arms. Christ In loving TEL
Iowahip with Ills disciples on me roadways
of Paiestine and Christ amid the innocent
festivities of an Oriental wedding. Now
our human life takes on a glorious multi
formity and throbs and giows with joy In
the consciousness OF the Masters presence.
Now while we appreciate the dignity ana
burning earnestness of duty and discipline.
we know that there Is n true voice within
un calling us into byways where tender
nesses bloom like flowers by the roadside
and riIlr Of eladness 80 ripping at our feet.
Were not this many-sided character dis
finrtiy asserted tn the record OF our saw
.or's snort career Christianity would bee
sfunted thing. applicable only to peculiar
phases OF life and character. The perfect
ease with which Christ adapted Himself 10
all classes and circumstances has made our
80 line
US with Its Indignation at every wrong, Its
heroism In the face of every danger its
generous sympathy with every distress. it's
earnest conservation in the performance OF
every duty and Its bounding JOY when love
tunes the tongue or innocent laughter
makes the eyes sparkle am glad that the
first manifestation of Christ's power was
amid the most happy circumstances of our
social life. and thus authorized. We may
know that In our brightest homes we can
feel the pressure OF His cordial hand. aud
witness the smile upon His heaven-illn-
mined face. Oh. throw back all the shut
ters that keep the soul dark and let In the
light.
The Scene.
The scene of the text was distinguished
not only by the figure of the Master. but
aiso by the presence of His mother and a
few Of His disciples Perhaps Mary's low
ton OF her sons mysterious power Had
nos the angel whispered words OF marvel
GUS import In her earsf Had not her faith
followed Him through dooiie youth and
budding manhood. and now having been
specially set apart hy the descending dove
and the heavenly voice for His great mis-
sion of mercy 20 mankind did He not rise
IN something of Ills true character before
her Wondering eyesT An opportunity TO
declare His power. and the mothers trust
ful nature quickly seized upon IL. And
when they wanted wine the mother OF
Jesus said unto Him. They have no wine.
The answer was thrsefoid. Woman IA
term OF respect IN Oriental lands. the same
term Jesus used upon the cross when In
Ills dying agony OF love He committed her
20 the care OF the beloved John. and there
fore word which conveyed the tender
ness OF His feeling toward her. though In
our day there II n brusaueness In the word
which makes n harsher TO eur ears--"Wo-
man what have I to do with thceT" IL Is
a. though he said. Mother dear. don't
worry sec the diffieulty. have out
grown your parcntal solicitation. Don't
worry over this sucden obstruction IN tho
way Of tho wedding festivities: viii look
after II fn gc<d tiTne"-a soFt o, gentle re-
bake 81 her ogeranxiety. that is All Mine
hour Is not Yet come" This third element
in the reply simply means. '~fhe orportu-
nifty has not set arrived. At the proper
sfnutenf 7 win show ny power 80 that all
nay wisres~ a." Tf.en with love-Ht fsce
she turns 60 tile servants who are sta
toned AZ points throughout the rooms 20
wait upon the guests. aad giving the fun
est proof Of her perfect confidence IN her
divine s~n. ssis repeats the words OF our
'ext. Whatsoever Ho saith unto you. %
81" and u.-fo wers set there SIX water
POTS Of stone after the manner OF the puri-
sfsas
rsxfus apiece. Jesus saith unto them. FIN
re waterpets with water; and they filled
them np 70 the hrim. And We saith. Draw
cmt uSw and bear unto The governor % me
feast. and they hare e."
The Divine Voice.
Has not the divine voice hem SpeG King
90 mankind I'm ali aEes 81 The world, and
are we not true TO our best interests only
when we hear heed and obey this sugEes-
ton, Whatsoever lie saith into YOU. do
rTt' In this hnstIsn< world 81 ours. where
trea are Sosti3nw against each aIhcr IN
heate3 rivalry. whore muscles are strained
81 The race or minds sro on Gre with am
tition. d. we rot % well % stop ard listen
20 this directing votce7 The Master does
rot stand IN bodily preaenc- before as. buf
g. me voice any the less -cals The duty K
calls xoo 70 perfoTn may &c 50 insignia
can't that you fA5l - recoenise The anthor-
ttv ~ the command Suppose as servants
Nd refused - comply Ntfh the simple re-
guest - 81 the waterpotS WITH water.
would they have been partakere IN fhe
srand rcsIfitF There ere 10 tnauftcsifnais
in Co.'s arithmetic. There arc no tribes
"a the divine eeononsy- Taat epoken word
~ performed act which ~ y0u seems Jrtv-
al raAv bc enc ~ Go8's engines q power.
aut may yet shake the worlG wifh SIS mas
tslnceut achievement Stti waters some
sfssas Az3rs lent forces grsa8etf,s -e.sssE-