The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-07
CHRISTIAN ~ENDEAVOR.
for sept. -; Heavenly Helpers
IN Kings vi. 1917.

The great tnen and women Of tho world are
those who. like the writer Of the letter 90 The
Hebrews. are: conscious OF tho great cloud n
invisible witnesses. They arc men aud women
who. like Elishs. can see chariots invisible 10
others between them and the threatening FOE.
Luther was shch a man. and sturdry ne sung;
Thanks b to God. who from the pit
our souls like birds that break tn net.
To the iblue skies escaping.
The SMART is broken-We arc free!
The Lord our helper praised he.
The God OF earth and heaven.
These are nd mere figures OF poeucal speech.
Were that all. there would be no poetry in b..
or in life. Piace yourself in the center OF ;hs
strongest natisn on earth. Surround yourself
with its comr,ete army. Get built about sou
a mighty fort Put on a suit OF bullet proof
armor. None St these is so real. SO close. and
Of course none is so powerful. as the presence
OF God.
To be sure q: this presence is 70 smooth every
wrinkle from the brow and drive every worry
from the heart II is 10 go unmovcd amid 81
perils. II is 10 look with clear eye into ,hs
future. 1t is 20 walk among men u~ndismayc ca
by criticism orr controversy. II is 90 bc 50 sure
Of irresistible force upon your side that YOU
laugh, as "Ht that stitch In the heavens
laughs. at ever, the hint OF opposition.
Surely If youi could see God standing by your
side. the inhnse Creator and Upholder or tie
universe. all these exultant and masterful feel
ings would be Sours. Ten thousand times. more
over. your lip: have said and read ami sung
that He is by your side. And yet. just because
He does not choose to inclose himself again. as
once in Palestine. in material form for mems
crude eyes to see Him. YOU VIII not practically
believe He is There! How. by our little faita.
We do hold Ourselves down upon the flesh,
The great neeii Of the world. 10 use the phrase
Of good old Jesemy Taylor. is 10 practice tha
presence OF God" 1t is only by practicing Il
that we can realize IL. We must hold our
selves up against the matchless truth tin We
absorb II into or being.
This takes time. and planning. and mental eu-
ergy. we must get OF frequently by OURSELVES.
We must remins ourselves with earnestness t-iss
God Is here. We must talk with Him. ala.a.
We must expect replies in our soul. We must
read the Bible IS His words. We must become
familiar with the books o. those that haze
lived nearest to- Him. We must talk with such.
and catch their. spirit. Above all. we must ~
obedient 10 the Heavenly vision when Il comes.
As We do its win. We shall know il better. IS
we purify our hearts. We shall come 10 see cod.
And it will not be long before We shall nave
entered into an. experience 80 genuine and %
blessed that We; can say, changing Miss Haycl-
gals words a li,tle:
He who hat h Ied will lead
All through the wilderness:
He who hath feo viii Feed.
lie who hath blessed viii bless.
He who hath heard my CRY.
WIN ncyes close His ear.
He who hath MARKED my faintcst sikh,
VIII not :orget ms tear.
He lOveth &lways. faileth never.
So rest on dim to-day. forever.
AMOS r. WELLS.