The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26

1t Il, an inspiring thought for an earnest
man that there NAV be sources of spiritual
strength within his reach which he has
not yet utilized. In the material world
powerful resources have lain long neglected
steam electricity, ETC.; why may it not
ing ones owl individual spirit?
Perhaps the dream of discovering great.
absolutely new. source of strength is vain,
out 1t is somewhat more than probable that
certain means of grace lie near at hand,
recognized. but not used or not half used.
Nature is one such means of grace a true
sacrament. Not often, however. when we
are in human company. Exclaiming "What
q pretty sunset!' conveys no real grace TO
speaker or listener. Once a week get away
from the children. Get away from even
your husband or your wife. Be queer. 90
out alone. and quietly observe the sky. the
clouds, the trees. the shadows, the differ.
EMU entE colored grasses. Soak nature in
mat is one way to refreshment and calm.
Make the effort to have little religious
conversation with your fellow-men. More
OF them than you think know the language
OF faith and piety, and would like to use it,
TOO, IL there we're some one to talk to. 1t
Is wonderful help to find this out in men.
Your own timid suggestion comes back 10
you, encouraged and braced. Your conf.
,dence in the spiritual and eternal things i,
Droadened and frightened. We hazard the
assertion that nine out of ten Christian.
do not use this source of strength.
:. Few people gain as much even from re.
hglous worship as they ought to do. After
ohrlstlan Endeavor' service few nights
ago man IN passing out said to the pas.
tor tor: What helpful meeting this was"
Inc pastor stared at him in amazement: in
ms ANXIETY that the meeting should 20 well
ne ne had been watchful only for its defects.
me other had cast that burden on the
Lord He had kept praying for the speak.
ers. He had turned the eXhortations into
prayers for himself. He had praved for
nus feIiow-listeners. Every reader of these
lines could do as much. and doing SO will
make every service he attends holy.
AS every man needs hobby outside his
business, SO every man needs special phi
Ianthropy outside his inevitable duties
Many a Useful life is positively drying up
IN emotionai power and interest to itself
itor lack OF an out-of-the-way invalid to
look after, or weak friend to be protected
from himself, or a boy outside its imme.
diate family circle who can be Influenced
Tor good. Have something to labor over
ana pray tor. apart from your own home
and your daily business. No man can be
strong Christian to whom the fields do not
look white to harvest" If they do moi
look so to you it is because YOU are keeping
TOO tar from the harvest field.
:, ABOVE all taking the shield of faith
faith IS still, above all, our source Of
strength, just as discomfort with ones own
gifts or lot is the chief cause of spiritual
weakness, Your life is a plan of God In
His M plan all things work for good" Trust
Him. He lis a sun and shield: He viii
give grace and glory" Stand in your lot.
Take then thy fate, or opulent or sordid;
os iaKe II and wear it and esteem it blest
VI ra an the crows that ever were awarded,
The crown of simple patience is the best
Boston Congregationalist.