Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18


N that contains a world Of phil0-
- - sophie piety snd instruction:
ssThe little sharp vexations
And the briars that catch and treI
yVhv not take all TO the Helper.
Who has never failed US yet?
s-reu Him about the heartaehe.
And tell Him the longings too.
Tell Him the bafiied purpose
when we scarce know what TO do.
Then leaving 81 our weakness
With the one divinely strong
Forget that we bore the burden,
And carry away the song
Those who really seek 10 know Christ's
mission upon earth viii ma HOOD OF
light spreading over the subject II they
viii mind His own declarations, Come
unto me ali ye that are weary and heavy
laden and / win give you rest
NY peace give unto you"-not wealth.
not fame. but peace
Why IS IL that poor. weary souls cannot
lay down these burdens and carry away
the song2"
why DO not the preachers dwell upon
this gospel OF rest7 What do we need that
IS half so uecessary2
rsThe little sharp vexations" are nag
ging. they make the work OF the day
burdensome and fatiguing. The "briars
catch and fret" and the ''heartache"
grows 50 sore. when disappOintments come
IN where all seemed 70 be well and prop
erly done. Why Is IL that we are not help
ed when we crave rest 50 much and try
90 hard?
As q poor. suffering mother once said:
why Is IL when have tried so hard, that
my children disappoint me so2 ] can bear
hwamH with a thankful
heart: but have tried so hard TO raise
my children aright?''
What could be said TO this weary woman
who was q Christian and did her best to
keep the wolf from the door. but trust
Cod and wait His timer
Is this pain. the disappointment the
vexation. the harrassing dread her fault?
II 50. why do not the so-called teachers
OF the gospel. make a business OF helping
such sufferers 10 bear their burdens by
showing them how 10 cast them at the feet
q the Helper?
The world has many learned men, in
science. philosophy. doctrine. etc. why do
not those who claim 10 be walking as
disciples in the steps OF the Master show
in their lives and conduct that they have
forsaken all and followed Christ. and
trust the Helper" to do all things for
their own comfort and protection. in pow
erty. in humble self-sacrifice2
As sure as we live and the gospel Of rest
IN the message that God sent His only
begOtton Son 70 bring TO earth in sorrow.
persecution poverty and woe. the minis
Try which Is eager TO get in reach OF fine
living. fine dress and belongings. who
take out life insurance and eagerly seek
the Injuries OF life. are not the mes
sengers who can show TO the desolate. the
disappointed, the stricken and the suffer-
ing the way 70 cast these burdens down
at the Masters feet for help-because
they are too dilIgent in preparing soft
places. good salaries and luxurious living
for their own nves-to afford them such
an example.
Life service IS plentiful. but It is the
example that counts. Nothing else does
count in matters OF spiritual instruction
and benefaction. A friend Of mine wrote
me letter on this subject some weeks
age He asked. What shall be done
about this c0mmercialism in the pulpit,
as well as in trade and in politics?"
Said he: The temples are so fine that
q Baptist looks cold in August and Meth
odists forget how 70 shout"
I thought 10 myself we needed more
preachers like Miller Willis, who went
all over Georgia stan in hand. asking
those he met, How IS it with your soul
today
Somebody told me that Miller Willis
shouted SO much. said ''amen" so often
that a high dignitary in one OF the finest
churches In Georgia invited him TO go
out and stay out. he disturbed the con-
greEati0u.
OH when a wave OF sorrow. trouble,
pain. poverty and sore illness overtakes
a trembling soul. reaching up 10 the light.
how sweet IL would be 10 hear one like
sainted Miller Willis pray 70 the Father
IN Christs name 20 help the sufferer
throw its burden on the Helper.
When the preacher is eternally running
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best places. or is eager for luxury. or keen
after the various good things OF life. who
IS 70 these craving hearts the way 10
the peace that God gives or indoctrinate
their souls with the Masters cure for
trouble2