Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-03-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
comment. BY William T. Ellis.


they Weakened Jesus with querulous
words. as a spoiled child addresses the
parent whose ways he cannot under
stand, or as a nervous invalid speaks
to his self sacrificing nurse.
Master, carest thou not mat we
perish?' they cried, roughly shaking
the sleeper. 1t was unwarranted rude
ness, and utter forgetfulness of all that
Jesus had been to them and had done
for them, but they were frightened. and
the entrance of fear means also the en-
trance O: folly.
THE MASTER OF THE TEMPEST.
The men in the boat were little pre-
pared for what followed. They had ex-
pected sympathy. counsel and perhaps
help with the oars. which now were
out, or with the bailing Of the water
which was fast filling the boat. In
stead, to crown all the marvels which
these days had witnessed in the pres
ence Of their woodworking teacher,
Jesus arose calmly n addressed the
storm as Il master would address a
servant: Peace. be still" These men
were sailors. They knew the power
lessness of man In the presence OF the
elements. How futile Is human en-
deavor in the face of flood and wind
anu nGdvlUk UIllOWS lHCy a. iGU
in years spent by the side OF this
storm-swept sea. The healing of dis
eases, or even the raising of the dead
We're less wonderful in their eyes than
this sudden. overwhelming stiffness
which followed the words of Jesus.
Such "A miracle passed discussion. They
could only explain in wonder. Even
they who knew him best little knew
the greatness OF their master. Their
ayporiauco woc lilo fbnf of every other
disciple who finds Jesus mightier, more
precious and more helpful with every
passing day of service.
A GREAT CALM.
The peace which at once spread over
the face Of the waters was the same
peace which had been dwelling within
the heart Of the sleeping Christ. 1t was
and which he later be-
queathed to his own. For every n
of the heart storms he has a similar
effective word of peace.
Jesus nowhere promises immunity
from storms, but he to his w
safety In storms. The presence of
In a life craft does not keep
storms away, but 1t renders then pow
erless to harm. The Christian life is
not a boat sequestered on a mill pond;
1t Is a strong and well guided ship.
able t. ride the fercest gales, which is
far better. Christ's peace is the peace
OF strength in strife and not hat Of
separation strife.
LIFE's STORMS.
1--WE slept on an ocean steamer in
q fog" says q voyager. when we were
ss soa ~Ssssssasn 8 css \ sisst taken s M
the cries of the leadsman merged into
my unconsciousness with the hoars,
warnings OF the ships whistle and tn,
ringing of the fog bell of In the dark
ness somewhere. Yet / slept as sound
iy and serenely as ever I slept in m,
bed at home. Why? Because I trust
ed the captain. ! knew that he kne,
his business. He needed no worryin
Of mine. So while he watched
: slept" This Is the. secret OF all WI
I would be at peace in the storms Z
4 life. II Christ Is captain. trust hir
Have faith In his power and wisdor
When we ask Christ to take the birds
> not foolish to indulge In any misgi,
ings or fears? Have faith in God"
There Is no don't worry recipe III
a glimpse Of the serene m radiaI
Z Z face of Jesus.
! Sometimes Christ stills storms
! strengthening the sailors.
: The peace of the Christian is a vii
dication of the gospel. The teachii
which can carry fearlessly and calm
through all Of LIES great trials al
: petty annoyances. with an unfailil
song in their hearts. Is a teaching mo
than human. And every disciple WI
. looks out upon the world with a stca,
= eye and unruffied spirit is an adve
= l flaAponnt ne thA nOnrnreohnVuth noo