Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
COMMUNION WITH COP.
By Rev. Deyid g. WylIe,

The life of Moses fascinates us. We
are bound by the land OF Egypt. be-
cause it was the home of the law
giver. With him we walk along the
banks of the Nile, visit ancient cities
and mediate under the shadows of
the pyramids. We are interested in
every period of his life, his birth. home
on the water. training in the court,
his years i'll the desert and the closing
hours Of his life when angel attend
ants laid him to rest in an unknown
grave.
This great man was granted dis
tinguished privilege; fog thrice the eter-
nal God invited him to the solitudes OF
the mountains. 1t was there Moses
had manifestations of the Almighty.
Fellowship and communion with
God left a permanent effect upon Mo-
SEES. However, he was unconscious of
this, for it is said that when he came
down from the mount Moses visit not
that the skin of his face shone." His
shining face showed that he had been
with God Indeed, it would have been
strange had there been no permanent
influence after a month of holy com
mun'on. His soul had been filed with
holy thoughts and emotions. and these
shone out from his face. The divine
glory remained upon IT. The cause
was inward spiritual illumination.
Though unconscious Of all this,
doubtless the man of God felt an in
ward change. growth in holiness of
character 1t is suggestive that he
made no pretensions to holiness; that
he had nothing to say about his ex-
periences with God in the mountain.
The violet does not boast of its per-
fume, the lily of its purity, the rain
bow of its radiance. Our finest infiu-
ance is exerted in cur unconscious mo-
ments Conscious efforts at piety and
holiness cast fatal shadow "Radi-
ance cannot be obtained by trying for
it." Attention fixed. with steady gaze
on God, removes thought of self. If
a Christian wants a radiant face let
him not think about it; let him not try
to assume it.
Fellowship and communion with
God gave power with the people. They
saw the shining face, and it told them
IN eloquent language of holy mountain
experiences. His shining face showed
clearly that he was Gods chosen in
strument AS a result of fellowship
and communion this man eXerted a
magical power, which held together
&c fla n
perpetual sign of his divine mission; a
God-bestowed power, which gave sane
ton to his legislation. The evidence
of Gods presence in Moses face sus-
tanned him in many trying and diff
cult positions The people felt in
stinctively that they We're obeying a
rightful leader and great law-giver.
Like Noses, we are invited often
into Gods presence for fellowship, and
communion Under THE new DISPENSE
tion a full and clean vision of Ged is
granted to us, for we are permitted TO
look into the face of Jesus Christ and
see there the refiec ion of the Fathers
brightness and glorT.
Our faces should show what is go
ing on in our souls. Communion and
fellowship with our Maker and Master
should leave traces upon our faces.
The face is the index of the soul. Some
faces proclaim calmness, repose, high
intelligence. Other faces show pur-
pose. energy. determination
The true Christians face should ex-
press joy, faith, spiritual happiness
and future hope. If the peace of God
is in our hearts it will show itself in
our faces. Often we see the div ne
glow on the ices of Gods children.
and instinctively know they have been
on the mountain tops. A full, spiritual
life makes the face shine and the char
acter perfect. AS God enriched Moses
by putting a divine splendor into his
face, so He is ready to make our faces
shine with divine joy.
We should thank God for the vision
that is granted to His servant, and we
should also pray for visions of glory
for ourselves. As we met with God
on the mountain tops of life may we
enjoy soul-satisfying views of the King
in His beauty! May we have expert
ences aud foretastes of the JOY and
peace of the eternal fellowship and
communion that await us IN our Fa-
Tiers house!
BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR
Ru pa,y Sol.