The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-07
Have We Done all We Should for
Christ In the Past Year2

Christ In the KaSt 1earI
Read by Miss Olive Brindley at the
annual meeting of the Auburn
Baptist church, and published
| by request of church.
This is a very important question,
all of us should think of. Have we
taken advantage of all our oppor-
tunities in the past year, or must
vs. say as the poet:
| II slept and dreamed that life was beauty,
/ woke and found that life was duty
Our Masters business requires
haste; it is always pressing and
may never be put of. Much of 1t
has to do with souls which may be
| in eternity tomorrow, and with OPP
portunities which are gone forever
If not used then and there There
is no convenient season for it, but
today. We meet an unconverted
friend again and again, and beat
about the bush, and think to gain
quiet influence and make way grad
ually, and call it judicious not to be
in hurry, when the real reason is
that we are wanting in holy eager
ness and courage to do the Masters
| bidding with that soul, and in nine
| such cases out of ten nothing ever
comes OF it, but, sAs thy servant
was busy here and there he was
| gone
Have not we christians found it
so in the year that is just past? De-
Law in the Lords errands is next to
| disobedience. Again, those very
near us often need strengthening.
Are we right if they have to look
farther for the strength which it
might be ours to give?
Again are there not sometimes
| such very weak hands that we al
most get tired trying to strengthen
them and feel inclinedto think there
| is no use dealing with such hope
! less feebleness?
What if our Master did this TO us?
! Who knows how much of the weak
ness of hands which distresses or
even annoys us may be laid at our
door because we talked about ii in
stead of praying about II.
Very likely names will occur TO
us now, then take those names to
the Mighty One and ask Him this
morning with more earnestness
than YOU have in the past year to
| strengthen those weak hands and
confirm those feeble knees.
God commands us 10 make haste.
Let US see to il that we can say, II
made haste, and delayed not to
keep thy commandments" We find
four rules in His word for doing
| His bidding. We are to do 1t first,
I heartily; second, diligently; third,
/ faithfully; fourth, speedily.
Let us ask him TO give us the
grace of energy to apply them this
| day to whatever he indicates as our
part of his business, remembering
that he said, II must be about my
| Fathers business" We must some
time or other, enter on the last year
! of our life
There are many years memorable
in history, as in them died men of
renown, but the year of our death
will be more memorable to us than
any.
| Let US strive then to be laborers
together with God, workers togeth-
er with Him. VIII not this thought
ennoble everything he gives us to
do today? Even if it is among
plants and hedges, yes, even the
| pottery will be grand If all is done
! III LIS h0hAN%
when think OF the year that has vanished
| On the swift flying wings OF Time.
/ with its blessings so layishiy showered
| From the hands OF our God 50 sublime;
When think how for us In great anguish
Christ died no one else would,
! | find myself asking the question
| Have We done all for Hn that we should?
| In the warfare that ever is raging
| 'HRinst the powers OF darkness and SIN,
| Have We faithfully followed our leader
| Thro' the battles loud turmoil and din?
Have We proved ourselves loyal tried soldiers
| Bravely stood in the midst OF the prey,
| Have we always been true TO our eoloFs
| In the year that has passed away
| Have we faithfully labored for Jesus
/ In the great harvest field so wide,
| Have we led the way with the reapers
| or cleaned near the reapers side;
| Have we searched in the highways and hedges
| FOR the golden sheayes that may lie
| SO mid by the thorns and orambes
| That the reaper= have passed them byT
Have We gene for the sheep that have wandered
| In desert or mountain so cold.
And thrown our arms IeRderly round them
And led them back safe 10 the fold,
| Have We told TO the lost ones the story
| OF Jesus wonderful love;
| And shone them the way Of salvation
| That leads 10 the city above?
| When our way has not lain through green meadows
| But rather lead under the rod,
1 Have we ever In childlke weakness
| REBEL led at the will Of God:
| Or have we in humble submission
| Committed our all 10 His VIII,
| ConhdnglJ saying dear Jesus,
| Lead on, viii follow thee still?
| In the year that He's buried forever
| fear we've not done all we should.
| There's 50 many things for our Savior
] That each one could do IL he would;
I II the Master should come In the morning
| Or in the still hours Of the night
| Could We say dear Lord we are ready
| For thee we have fought the good fight?
| In this our annual meeting
| Let's grid on our armor anew,
More valianty TO fight for our captain
| Till the trumpet sound calls to review
| Let's fight till the last foe Is vanqHshed
| From his chains every captive set free
| Till we're called to the reunion yonder
In the year Of the great jubilee
Saves A Woman's Life.
| 10 baua OWEN unwould haVampant