The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-17
THE STIRRING
OF THE NEST
! LESSON FROM THE EAGLE
Rev. Henry Narcotic Finds A Text
10 The Inspired Song Of The
Great Jewish Law GiveL


Of the thirty-second chapter Of Deu.
teronomy AS an eagle stIrreth up her
nest. futtereth over her young, spread
eth abroad her wings. taketh them,
bcareth them ON her wings"
Moses. nearing the end Of his life,
looks back and tells the people Of Gods
wonderful favor. The backward look Is
good. We get a perspective that is hid
den when close 70 the events them
selves. For a full appreciation and com
prehensIon, We must have a certain
view point.
Noses was a wonderful man. Called
TO lead the chosen people out Of bond
age, through the wilderness and to the
promised land. he was law-giver, gen
eral and pilot to the whole people. He
was all a great leader should be. But
II was not given to him to enter the
land flowing with milk and honey He
mad dnned. God told him that he
would be called home and he now locks
back upon his life and recounts the
evidences OF Gods power and love. In
the midst Of the beautiful poem are the
words OF the text, "As an eagle stirreth
up her nest tiuttereth over her young,
spreadeth abroad her wings. taketh
them, beareth them on her wings.
The eagle is a bird that has ever
been favorite with all writer's. There
Is something about IL that appeals to
the imagination. 1t is so strong, seems
to be so able to rise above clrcum-
stances. There is inspiration in watch
Ing It's iiisht over cliffs and peaks un-
Ill 1t boldly scars seemingly right into
the face OF the sun.
The eagle builds her nest on some
lonely. inaccessible crag. Here the
young are sheltered from tempests and
trouble. Their parents bring them
food, and they dwell in the nest in com
fort, peace and safety. But after a GER
tain period there comes a change. The
young begin to feel a novel strength.
There is a stirring up OF the nest. The
young bird is taken from the nest and
made to fly. II It is umid and refuses
10 venture the old bird takes II and
let's 1t loose where II win have TO fly
or fall. But II the trial has been made
too soon, II the strength Of the eaglet
has been over-estimated, the paren.
bird Is always hovering over, ready to
rescue the little one and bear 1t to a
place OF safety.
II would be cruel to rob the eagle Of
its strength. 1t might be said that II is
harsh and cruel TO thus thrust the
young cut II it's pleasant n1Sr hut On
how cruel TO hide from the eagiet the
knowledge OF its own strength--to rob
It of its birthright strength and the
power TO ily.
Such is the picture Moses uses to
illustrate the watchful care Of God over
his people-the great kindness that
sends trials to test and develop our
powers and capabilities.
1t is not easy for child to leave
home and 80 away to school, TO change
from the family circle tothe company
Of strangers. Does n seemgharsh, does
It seem harlhearted? But what mis-
taken kindness. what shortsightedness I
what cruelty TO let the child grow up
with its powers undeveloped. without
finding the strength that c6tnes from
contact with trials and rougher sur
roundings
The case Is harder when young man
leaves home to make his own way in
the world. 1t means much to sever
the home ties and be henceforth depen-
dent upon himself,
a picture which attracted great at
tention at the Worlds Fair bore the
title Breaking Home Ties" 1t was a
powerful painting. Some newspaper
writer's criticised 1t, but II had the
power to attract crowds, to bring tears
10 the eyes and stir the feelings
of the young and old. This was the
picture. An old mother, in a cot
age room, saying good-by to her
BOY, who is going out into
he world to make his way. The
'ather is just going out Of the door.
bearing one of his sons grips. You can
zee only his back, but there Is that in
lis bearing which tells you that his
heart is full to breaking. The mothers
lace Is not beautiful but 1t is trans
lgured with love and angelic resigna-
ion. There is look Of manly courage
n the countenance Of the boy that in
spires you with belief in his success.
There is sadness in the mothers eyes.
rhe iron has entered her soul, but he
must go. His future, his manhood de-
nands 1t.
Life is no joke. 1t is no small thing
. be man, This day and this life
demands giants. The young man must
leny himself in many ways, he must
spend little less, make few friends,
)ut these without capitulation, above
III to be friend with himself-to re-
Ipect hiIoself,
The sheltered life may be sweet, but 1t
AN hardly be called strong. The
mighty oaks do not grow in hot houses.
Difficulties develop a mans strength.