Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-08

Of the coming down Of the walls or
and explain to us that miracle-how
the sun and moon could stand still
without demolition of the planetary
system. We will see Ruth and have
her tell Of the harvest field Of Boaz. in
which she cleaned for afflicted Naomi.
We will see Vashti and hear from her
own lips the story Of her Punishment
from the Persian palace by infamous
Ahasuerus.
Delights Of the Future.
We will see and talk with Daniel,
and he Will tell US how he saw Bel
shazzar's banQueting hall turned into
slaughter house and how the lions
greeted him with loving fawn instead
of stroke Of cruel paw. We will see
and talk with Solomon. whose, ,palaces
are gone, but whose inspired eplgrams
stand out stronger and stronger as the
centuries pass We will see Paul and
hear from him how Felix trembled be-
fore him and the audience OF skeptics
on Mars hill were cOnfounded by his
sermon on the brotherhood Of man,
what he saw at Ephesus and Syracuse
and Phillppi and Rome and how dark
was the Mamertine dungeon and how
sharp the ak that beheaded him on the
road to Ostia. Yea. we will see all the
martyrs, the victims of ax and sword
and fire and bilOw. What thrill Of
excitement for us when we gaze upon
the heroes and heroines who gave their
lives for the truth We will see the
gospel proclaimers Chrysostom and
Bourdaloue and Whltcield and the
Wesleys and John Knox. We will see
the great Christian poets Milton and
Dante and Watts and Mrs. Hemans
and Frances Havergal. Yea, all the
departed Christian men and women Of
whatever age or nation.
But there will be one focus toward
which all eyes will be directed. His
infancy having slept on pillow of
straw; all the hates Of the Herodic
government planning for his assassi-
nation; in after time whipped as
though be were a criminal asleep on
the cold mountains because no one Of
fered him a lodging; though the great
est being who ever touched our earth,
derisively called this fellow" his last
hours writhing on spikes Of infinite
torture; his lacerated form put In sep
ulcher, then terminated and ascended
to be the center Of all heavenly admi-
ration-upon that greatest martyr and
mightiest hero Of all the centuries we
will be permitted to look. Put that
among your heavenly anticipations.
Now take down your harp Of ten
strings and sweep all the chords, max
ing all of them tremble with a great
gladness. have mentioned just ten
delightsome food, eyeslght, hearing.
healthful sleep. power Of physical To-
comOtion, illumined nights, mental fac
ulties in equipoise. friendships Of life.
gospel advantages and heavenly antici-
patiOns. Let us make less complaint
and offer more thanks. render less
dirge and more cantata. Take paper
and pen and write down In long col
umns your blessings. have recited
only ten. TO express all the mercies
God has bestowed you would have to
use at least three. and think five, nu-
merals, for surely they would run up
into the hundreds and the thousands.
"Oh, give thanks unto the Lord. for he
is good, for his mercy endureth forev
err" Get into the habit Of rehearsal OF
the brightnesses Of life.
Notice how many more fair days
there are than foul. how many more
good people than bad you meet. Set
your misfortuncs to music. as David
opened his dark sayings or a harp."
II IT has been low tide heretofore, let
the surges Of mercy that are yet to roll
in upon you reach high water mark.
All things will work together for Your
good, and heaven Is not far ahead.
Wake up all the ten strings. Blessing
and honor and glory and power be un-
to him that stitch upon the throne and
unto the Lamb forever. Amenl
Copyright 1902. Louis Klopsch N. II