The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02


Presence that brought to David inspiration
and strength. We take our inspiration
partly from ideals, but also from co-opera.
tive agencies that help us to translate
ideals into life. God took David from
humble beginnings and led him away, little
by little. from the sheepcote toward the
throne. The boy was to come into posses
sion Of thoughts, ideals and purposes that
would force him onward from point to
point; so many things are to be expected
from the company man keeps, the
friends he chooses, tn, great souls he per;
chose God, God chose hi, and fellowship
was formed that determined a career.
How much is to be expected from such an
association!
This was n real presence. II IS real
presence which God desires us to know and
realize. One says of a great statesman:
"He habitually practices the presence Of
doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit is q
teaching about the real presence of God
with man. The words of our Lord in the
parable Of the vine and the branches rep.
resents the relation between Him and His
followers. IT is more than any earthly
love. fellowship or friendly relation. How
much these contribute to make our lives
purer, better and longer. You and I ever
more think we could have been, because
we have had those who loved US. and rave
to us the ministry of their love. How
much IL means when the soul is related
with God by His abiding presence How
much more comes out of our lives because
of this union! Mr.. Hurley is quoted as
saving Of Nv. Gladstone in his remarkable
biography: Life is great and noble call.
ing; not mean and groveiing thing that
w are TO shuttle THROUGH as we oan. but an
elevated and lofty destinv." The man be.
gins more fully to understand himself and
IN should etr IN ncb u.ha lao
admits to his mind ard heart stream OF
new perceptions. feelings and influences
which must cone. when he allows God to
take him out Of the crude. the sinful and
lead him forward. This God shapes life
and destiny.
The great poct reurcsents Famet as
taking in this thought and saving: "Let
rs know, our indiscretions sometimes serve
us well. when onr deep plots do pail; and
that should teach us.
There's divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough hew them how we will
Were it not for the intervention Of the
divine wisdom and will how all of our plans
and purposes would fail, just for the lack
OF the wisdom, goodness and power which
thev require.
David was only rich and sure Of the best,
as God was with him; this presence in.
volved glory. blessedness and fruition he.
yond the measure of mans mind. The
shepherd bov, with all his limitations. is
so reinforced by God that he comes to
roval position and power.
This divine presence is not only with
David at the sheepcote. but continues
through the long way of his entire and
in Gods. thought. The Heavenly Father
never left or forsook him. There were
great div .r'ties to face. sue, as belong
to every strenuous. religious life. and they
needed to be surmounted. Manv a man
may stand before mountain. but one
must climb the steep ascent and make use
of the means that are 70 he taken il he
reaches the height and the other side.
The difficulties which David must meet
and master are great. There were enisodes
and experiences in his life which to human
view seemed to say: "Give up expectation
and e"deavor. for YOU, cannot win the
crown" II is true thot he had been called
of God and anointed bv the prophet Sam
mel when he was a lad but he nfterward
left the sheepcote. so that he became n
tried and successful soldier: the plaudits
of the multitude had rurg in his ears. but
his apparent success excited the anger and
envy Of Sar'. David becore an outflow. n
hunted Fugitive. and his life was in direct
neril. How "oud he become king! Yet
God was with him; this was his assurance
OF success. God was with him in his darl;-
est nicht. in his deepest distress. in his
most rlthcrlt and DANGEROUS experiences,
when friends were hopeless and no words
of assurance and cheer cave from any hu.
man source. but amid al this he was maxi
inc. progress enid the labrvirth Of a mvs-
terious providence, toward the throne he
was to occupy.
This. then. ia the word for us TODAY.
The God Of David will be with evorv one
who consents and covenants with HIM In
His wisdom we shall be wise: in His
strerqth we shall be strorg. Tn His love
we shall find our love will live and grow.
When He is our life we will know how
much life means. Tn the out'ool- whch
Jesus Christ presents to us we will know
that we are roing forward to a wisdom.
love end life that are immortal.
God wait: to male Hircself l.-own in all
OF the relations of life where His -,""serce
can be of service. That of which lie de-
siros OF everv one of 10 is more unre-
stricted yielding to His presence and
power.