The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-24

and unable to help! When the human
friend is most needed. when the dis
tress Is greatest, he cannot help, he
cannot protect and deliver. because he
is far away. But II 10 not SO with our
God. He Is ever-present. Nothing but
sin can separate from Him. After going
through all manner Of difficulties and
trials, sufferings and hardships. perse-
cutions and dangers, Paul exclaims: II
am persuaded that neither death. nor
life, nor angels, nor principalities. nor
powers, nor things present, nor things
to come. nor height. nor depth, nor any
other creature. shall be able to sep
arate us from the love OF God, which IL
In Christ Jesus our Lord" Jesus was
with His disciples In the boat, why need
they have been so filed with terror.
why need they have chided Him with
neglect? With Jesus in the boat they
could not perish. And with God and
His Christ near the Christian at all
times, what has he to fear?
THIS story is told of certain Capt.
| D., who commanded a sailing
vessel from Liverpool to New York. On
one voyage he had all his family on
board the ship. One night, when all
were quietly asleep, there arose a sud.
den squall of wind which came sweep
ing over the waters until 1t struck the
vessel and instantly threw her on her
side, tumbling and crashing everything
that was movable and awaking the pas
sengers to consciousness that they
were In imminent peril. Every one on
board was alarmed and uneasy. and
some sprang from their berths and be.
gan to dress, that they might be ready
for the worst. Capt D. had little
girl on board, just eight years old, who.
OF course, awoke with the rest.
whats the matter?" asked the
frightened child.
They told her a squall had struck the
ship.
rs father on deck?" she asked.
"Yes, fathers on deck"
And with that assurance the little
one dropped herself on her pillow again
without fear and in few moments
was sleeping sweetly again in spite OF
winds or waves. II was enough for her
to know that her father was in charge.
And when the Christian knows that
God Is present at all times and In charge
of their welfare and safety how 1t ought
to reassure and bring that peace In the
heart which passeth understanding.
A ND the God Who cares for US Is an
~ All-Loving God. We know how the
love OF father and mother surrounds and
protects the little babe that makes glad
the home. That little, helpless thing
lives in an atmosphere OF love. The
mother who SO gently and faithfully
cares for that tiny babe from day to
day does 1t In sweetest, fullest love. And
how infinitely fuller, and better, and
more constant, is the love OF God for
His children. Love is the very nature
and essence Of God. He Who careth for
you. does 1t in love. There may be chas-
tening, but whom the Lord loveth He
chasteneth." AS the earthly parent
cares for Its child In love through the
ministry of discipline, so does the Lord
care for His children. Trials Of all
kinds come into the life, but God says,
count it all JOY" when they come, for
He does not permit anything to come TO
His children but that 1t has its blessed
ministry to perform in the life. Oh, II
We can only try to understand the love
of God, we will realize more clearly that
He careth for us when the cloud is how
ering over us as well as when our skies
are bright and we are sailing over q
smooth and unruffied sea. And because
God loves us He Is watching over us and
caring for us when We are unconscious
of it,
A ND this Is the God of Whom II is said:
n HE careth for YOU" The AllKnow-
ing, All-Powerful. All-Loving. Ever
Present God. How can we doubt Him?
How can we fret and chafe under His
discipline? How dare we chide Him
with having forgotten us? He careth
for us, and because He is all-knowing
and all-wise, He knows what Is best for
u.s.
II need OIL" said all ancient monk. So
he planted him an olive sapling. Lord"
he prayed ut needs rain that its roots
may drink and swell. Send gentle
showers" And the Lord sent gentle
shower.
Lord" prayed the monk, my tree
needs sun. Send sun. pray thee" And
the sun shone. gliding the dripping
| clouds.
Now. frost. my Lord, to brace its It's
Sues" said the monk, and, behold. the
little tree stood sparkling with frost
But at evensong 1t died. Then the monk
sought the cell of brother monk, and
told his strange experience.
II. too. have planted little tree" he
said; "and see. 1t thrives we'll But
entrusted my little tree to its God. He
who made II knows better what 1t needs
than man like me. laid no conditions.
| fixed not ways nor means. Lord, send
It what It needs I prayed-'storm or
sunshine. wind. rain or frost. Thou
hast made It, and Thou dost know"
| And oh. II the Christian could learn
this lesson that the God Who cares for
him knows best and doeth all things