Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04

waiting, before the hope of the
farmer is realized. So in the Chris
tian life and service. The toiler in
the Lords vineyard has great need
of patience" in order that having
done the will of God. he might re-
ccivc the promise" For.
God doth not bid thee wait
TO disappoint at last:
golden promise fair and great,
In precept mold is cast.
Soon shall the morning gtd
The dark horizon-rim,
Thy hearts desire shall be fulfilled,
Wait patiently for Him
The weary waiting times
Are but the muffled peals
Low prclud,ng celestial chimes
That hail His chariot wheels.
Trust Him to tune thy voice
To blend with seraphim:
His Walt shall issue in 'Rcjoicer
Wait patiently Tor Him
lie doth not bid thee wait
Like drift wood on the wave,
For tickle chance or fixed fate
To ruin or to save
THINE eyes shall surely see.
No distant hope or dim.
The Lord thy God arise for thee:
Wait patiently for Him
Impaticncc of the Misguided
human nature has come to believe and
feel that it has a right to manifest i'm
patience. In fact il is viewed often in
the light of a passive If not an active
virtue. The impatient person is the
least conscious of anyone of the fail
ing and almost always calls the fault
by more dignified and respectable
name. The Christian is in very great
Danger OF falling into this condition in
his attitude towards evil and towards
people who are living in sin. He for
gets how patient God is towards the
sinner, and calls his impotence
righteous indignation, ~ adherence
of evil. Impatience, like the spark
which reveals the presence of the pow
DER keg, unmasks the inner self, and
with the roar of the tempest the hid
den passions flash forth. Oh, that /
might open your eyes TO the woes and
troubles which are Eatched out i'm the
incubator of Impotence. Greek
mythology tells us that il was Pam
dora's curious hand which released the
imps of evil in the world, but il is no
NEUROLOGICAL tale but faithful history
which rccouHts the ills set adrift on the
current OF human life 10y the impatient
hand of man. Impotence is riotous
fellow who is always stirring up
trouble. Impotence is a heartIess rob.
Der who steals away the peace and hap
piness Of the home, the ennobling
thought and inspiration Of the study.
the success Of tho office. the harmoni-
Gus cooperation Of the mill and factory.
the eNhilarating pleasure of the play
ground. the agreeable eIcyating atmos-
phere Of the social function. He steals
away mans judgment, rifles him of
his self-contrOl and then turns him
loose an easy victim TO the horde of
riotous fellows who follow in his trail.
Impatience is such a little sin that it
creeps in unawares, and has one hoored
before he realizes it. Yes. impotence
seems like such a little sin that il il
allowed TO tester in the heart aud life.
But il you will trace the ever-widen.
ing. cver-darkening lines Of radiation
us they spread out from the little inn
patient thought, or word, or action.
you will he appalled, that so little a
seed can bring forth so large a tree,
that so slight pinch of leaven can per-
meate the whole mass Of dough.
The Curc.-And how NAV the sin Of
Impotence he eradicatcd? How may
the Christian worker tread the full
length Of the bridge Of patience. so
that the promise may ( last he clasped
in the hand that has faithfully wrought
the will Of God? How may the impa-
thence of the flesh he pluclled up by the
roots and cast away with its abundance
Of unwholesome fruit? Does God tell
us we have need Of patience" and
then fail to help W. in our need? Nay.
verify. But lie Who has said: "Ye
have need Of patience" whispers i'm
your heart and mine. a. He did i'm the
impatient heart Of Paul as he fretted
under his thorn in the flesh: MY grace
is sufficient for you, for Ny strength
Is made perfect in weakness" The
grace and strength Of God arc able TO
keep the Christian soldier standing
waiting patiently for the reward of
the promise. They are powerful
enough to conquer the most impatient
heart and make the tribulations Of life
blossom into the beautiful and fra.
grant flowers Of patience. Yes. I'VE have
need of patience" but blessed be God
forever, we have a God Who "can sun
ply all our need" il we will but let
Him. VIII your