The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-05


how often it Is far otherwise. Nc glory
Of the Son shines through US. It's world
illness, and seIfshness, and the multi
tude Of other things which find express
sion In our lives and shine forth TO in
fluence others away from Christ and
God. Lights In the world. and yet giving
out false light. Set by God as those
who should reflect the Christ and falling
absolutely so TO do. Think you there Ia
no need Of the prophets plea? Think you
thar TO every heart into which the Light
has shined there should not come the
cry: Arise! Shine!" Yes, arisel You
need to get upon 8 higher plane, You
must rise out OF your life of the flesh and
live In the Spirit. You must cruelty the
affections and lusts Of the old man. and
rise and put on the graees of character Of
the new man II Is call to leave the
valley of the worlds life and to get up
upon the mountain top. where you may
be seen as q light In the world guiding
men 10 the true Light which is shining
through you. No man ever thinks OF
putting a beacon light on the low levels
1t rises above every surrounding object.
It stands away above the projecting
rocks of the coast, and the leapfng bill
lows can only dash and foam in their
mad effort to mount the lofty pile OF
stone, while the faithful light shines out
unmoyed far above. And SO it should be
with the Christian. Arise! Is the cry
Garry the walls of the Christian graces
far upward where the light Christ has
given you may shine out upon the dark
ness Of the world. Below the storm and
conflict Of life may rage. the darkness
may be appalling. and the rocks watch
ing for their prey, but all unmoved the
light far above wifi shine out and guide
many soul to the safe haven of Chrfst's
redeemfng love- Think you that 1t does
not matter whether or no your light is
shining? The command to all is to
shine.
TT WAS q maTveIous truth to which
Christ gave expression when He de-
clared to Philip, after he had asked to be
shown the Father: Have been SO long
time with You, and vet hast
thou not known Me, Philip? He
that hath seen Me hath seen
the Father; and how sayest thou.
then, ghew us the Father3g' End it Is
equally as marvellous q truth that the
Christ is to be revealed to the world
through His followers. All, how Chris
tians by their imperfect, weak, hayward
lives dishonor and misrepresent the
Christ! But it is Gods purpose and de-
sire that His glory should be seen upon
the Christian. We are TO be the mirrors
In which the Christ will be seen. Ttmay
be difficult and otter absolutely impcs-
sible TO get lost and perishing soul TO
listen to sermon, but the Christian can
and ought to be living epistle, known
and read OF ali men" II he were such
the world would be speedily brought 70
the feet of the Saviour of men. On the
ceiling of one OF the magnificent old
churches of Europe Is spread one of the
rare paintings Of celebrated master OF
the art. It's striking beauty was ap-
preciated by all who would lift their eyes
upward and gaze upon it. but few en-
joyed 1t because of the tfresome and I'M
natural position one was forced to take
in viewing It. This was unfortunate and
a real loss to the hundreds Of Worshiperss
who passed to and fro under the master
piece, without taking the time or the
trouble TO look up. This was a source OF
grief to the church dignitaries and how
TO place the beautiful PARTING within
the easy reach of all was the problem de-
handing solution. AT last large end
perfect mirror was placed on the floor
at such an angle as to perfectly and
clearly reflect the painting In all its
beauty and bring Il within the vision Of
all who came and went.
T HE Christ, the perfect Model, tie
: Saviour of men. has been exalted TO a
place in the Heavens, and His disciples
have been left In the world to reflect His
glory It may be difficult, yea, impossi-
BILE, to get the world people to look up
and see the Christ. but His disciples may
be The mirrors in which the beautiful
graees and virtues Of the Christ
life may be reflected, and men.
beholding shall be impressed and
Influenced thereby Let us, then. be
the mirrors in which the Light may be
sent into all the dark places of the earth.
It was not long after the mirror was
placed in the floor Of the cathedral that.
1t was noted that more and more of the
worshipers we're turning their gaze
from the n1irrored reflection TO the orig
inal painting. Having gained q vision.
a daWning conception. Of the beauty and
grandeur Of the art treasure. they were
no longer content with only the mir
rored reflection. They wanted to study
and know the original. And SO II is
bound to be with the disciples Of Christ
who have been set as lights in the world.
II they faithfully reflect the life and
character of the Christ Whose they are
and Whom they serve 1t will not be long
until there will be many longing TO see
and know the Christ Himself They viii
no longer be satisfied with reflection.
but will want to meet the blessed Christ
face TO face. and heart to heart. Then
will q new mirror be set in the worlds
pavement; then will there be new Hghs
shed In the dark places: then will there
ne other souls blessed. and the Gospel
light will be spread. Arise! Shine! Oh.
Christian! Thy Light has come! You
realize it, You know t. Why. then. are,
you not shining for Him? Arise!
Arise.! Arise!!! For there are perish
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