The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-26
THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP.
LET Us Abide in the Ship and Pull for
the Shore.

4 III AbEu hitSS II dU GAijIcSSlOis III lUlS
instance, of gratitude. BLESS the Lord,
O my soul, and forget not all His bene-
fits The tendency of man is to for
get not only benefactions, but also the
benefactor. What are some of the
benefits for which we should be thank
full?
Let the Psalmist answer.
l. Forgiveness of iniquity. Who for
giveth all thine iniquities.' lniquity
makes an impossible gulf between God
and man. God win not hear nor assoc
ciate with Il man who regards iniql1ity
in his heart But when he is purged
of mis- iniquity; when he shows penl-
tent spirit, and forsakes iniquity, God
promises to forgive all; and the crea-
ture is then brought to the relation
which God would have him occupy and
always sustain. If /, if the reader, has
iIfiquity in his heart, let him know that
God viii forgive him if he comes to
Him in the proper spirit. Truly a gra-
cous benefit, and one for which al
the world should be thankful today.
2. Healing diseases. who healetn
all thy diseases" Wonderful utter
anee. When physician is successful
in bringing man through great
and competency and success are sound
ed That is right: but there are diseases
in the presence of which the most COM
petent physician or surgeon must ac-
knowledge his inability to cure. Here
he can do nothing; but God takes the
case, whatever its nature, and when
placed in his hands. in some way. he
always heals. Today there are thou
taf
unto God for this divine healing. 1t
has come to me: for He. and He alone
has wrought 50 great cure that every
day is one of thanksgiving. and on my
knees with the motherIess child near
me | give thanks unto God which en-
ahles me to say. I'm whatsoever state
| 8m. have learned Herewith to be
content s'Thy will be DONE When
we can reach this state we may we'll
say that we have much for which TO
be thankful. God can help you to this
condition.
3. Redeemed life. Who redeemetf
thy life from destruction. = This is
the greatest benefit of all / object to
any system Of ethics that puts off re-
demption as the browning act. The
great transaction, the redelnptive
scheme has long since been consum-
mated on Calvary. For this we should
be thankful. We who believe in this
truth, and live near to the. cross Of the
Son Of God. know ourselves. to be no
longer slaves, but, actually. the chill
dren Of liberty, bought with the blood
Of our Lord Jesus Christ Standing be-
hind this blood we are safe: We are
saved. saved absolutely, now. That
is the teaching of the Book: and wen
may we cali it a benefit for which at
this and for all time TO give thanks. No
destruction can come upon those who
have committed themselves to Christ.
and are leaning on the everlasting arms.
4. Crowned with loving kindness and
tender n1ereies. WHO crowneth thee
With loving kindness and tender mer-
cles. The Whole world should ac-
knowledge this statement as true: that
Gods kindness and fender mercies are
bestowed upon all. Soon the bells will
be ringing for the people to come to
the sanctuary, and to say that they are
thankful to GGd for this loving kindness
and these tender mercies. But there
wall be many who refuse, in the very
face of accumulative evidence. to give
this unto Him, who, daily and hourly.
Is pouring blessings without stint upon
the just and unjust The loving kind
ness Of God is all about us, while his
mercy is without limit Let us then
give thanks for the loving kindness and
tender mercies that are over all of his
people in this favored land of Chris
tianity.
D GOOD things to eat "Who satisf- |
eth thy mouth with good things rs
pecially is this true Of these times and
many there are who will enjoy these
good things if the physical man be in
condition TO receive them. One brother.
a preacher, in sending the writer Il
cheek for some books he had sold. re-
marked in this letter: TEL that good
woman she must have a thanksgiving
turkey The turkey was roasted and
another preacher came to help devour
the same. And when we sat at the
table we bowed our heads and lifted
orr hearts to God in thankfulness for
the good dinner before us; and of course
we also remembered the man Of God
who sent the turkey. God grant that
IN these days of thanksgiving that none
Of His children shall be hungry, and
If His word is carried out the poor
will have the bounty of God carried
to them by the hands Of his servants.
There is plenty to eat. For this we
should be thankful
Ny little girl said to me the other
day after reading the thanksgiving
proclamation Of the President: Papa.
does the President want everybody to
DO something for the poor little girls and
boys today!' i replied, Yes. my dear,
and God wants us to look after them
not on this day only, but every day,
and 10 see that they are not wanting
for those things necessary for their ply
steal COMFORT And recently | have
spoken to this motherless one and told
her how good God has been
10 us, and that in the letters
have been receiving from
friends whom God raised up to help
us light our battles, there were few
failing to make mention Of her name.
Her eyes frightened and her face was
wreathed in smiles, and that was thank
ing God for his mercies to us.
We should be thankful that although
there is unrest and trouble and agita
ton within the United States. that we
are in Christian country and that all
Of our departments Of government are
in the hands. or at least directed BIZ mon