The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07
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like frettul children clamoring for the
sweets, but our Father tells us there
are other thiDgs. And usually the
l.sother things" are the ones that give
us our spiritual growth. We want
painting all picture and no back
ground, forgetting that variety of
.colors must enter ::is::c the compost
ton of every real work OF art, ;.
II am painting pitture q! Father, 49,.
& With touches of sh pdow and shine .
When with palette in band, I fall where l
stand, 10
Oh! give it thy finish divine"
We give thanks ''for al things"
whether prosperous or adv :rse, know
ing that there is soul heanl, in the
dark as well asthe white providences.
We thank God to-day for the distress
.es we have known. for the trials we
have had, and the sore bereavements
which have befalIen US, "For we
know that all things work together
for good to them that love God"
w. The ob ect of our duty (Unto
God and our Father). every good
and perfect gift cometh down from
the Father of lights" All our bless
ings are God-given, whatever the
means used to convey them to us.
The hand of Jehovah is over all and
He dispenses mercies according to His
sovereign will. God has not abdicated
the throne of this world in favor of
either the devil or law. He is an &C
tive factor in this worlds affairs. All
our blessings are given by God as
Father-that is, blessings are given
with the tenderness aud kindness
and love of father, Was there ever
a father SO heartless when his child
asked for fish that he gave him SER
pent? "If ye then being evil know
how to give good gifts unto
your children, how much more
shall your Father in heaven
give good things to them that
ask him." We lift our anthem of
praise to God. We see his hand in
sill things. And it is the beneflcent
hand of the Father. Loving, flial
gratitude wells up in our hearts, over
flowing our lips in thanksgiving to
the Fatherly One who cares for us all.
V. In the name of Jesus Christ.
The Man Christ Jesus is the conduit
pipe through which all our blessings
have come. Through Him we re-
ceived the atonement. Through Him
we received the forgiveness of sin.
Through Him we received peace with
God, Through Him we received
eternal life. Through Him we have
our hope of heaven. Through Him is
our security in grace. Through Him
is our victory over sin and death and
the grave. All our blessings from
the cradle to the grave, from the New
Birth to the Gates of Pearl, are con-
-yeyed to us through Jesus Christ. l
blush to think that a Thanksgiving
Proclamation is issued without men,
tioning the name Wonderful. But
we'll remember Thee, dear Savior
mine! And in thy name we will
sing our hymns of praise and in thy
name we will send up our prayers of
thanksgiving. "Giving thanks al
ways for all things unto God and our
Father in the name of Jesus Christ
our Lord. )"
The thanksgiving enjoine' n this
name does not expend itself in mere
words but manifests its reality by
actively helping those in reach. To-
day, and every day, in our Heaven
blessed city are unfortunate ones to
whom you may minister cheer, and
make lDSN-sore tolerable for them.
Even our own street, may hap
With. lie next door, there are those
who need you. Help them. This is
Jesus way.
"Plucking thorn from travellers path,
Turning away neighbors wrath;
Stretching hand toward needy soul
Pointing the way TO the distant goal.
Lifting fallen brother up
Sweetening the draught in the bitter cup
Planting sweet flowers on lonely grave
Seeking single soul to save
Sowing the seed 'gainst the spring tide rain
t Watching in love by the bed Of pain
Needing the orphans plaintye cry
Wiping the tears from sorrows eye #
Guarding from Ill q friends good name
Burying deep the tale OF shame. .DTv.
Bidding the poor to the ample feast
Treating with kindness the poor Dumb beast
Hoping FOR all things good and true.
Trusting In God In what we do 80
Earnig crown jewels as pure as snow, IA
This Is the thanks His saints should show,