Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

forgotten debts remembered ana paid,
the baneful effects Of the great strike
disappearing as master and workman
labor together in bringing to the anx.
ious bench the unsaved or as they seek
together for light and peace. 1T Is
the most remarkable spiritual upheav.
al this generation has witnessed.
believe it Is destined to leave perma'
nent mark on the history of our coun'
try. 1t seems to be rocking Welsh life
like a great earthquake" says Lloyd
George, a member Of Parliament. Over
"a 600 people are already enrolled as
converts, and the movement shows no
sign of abatement. "Will this revival
marching of Gods army cause Ameri.
cans to bestir themselves? Is 1t not
the sign from God that we go out to
battle?
Such was the query that came to
minister of the Reformed Church In
Schenectady. He rallied the Christian
forces of that city, and their first on
slaught was successful beyond what
they had faith to expect.
That city Is full of men and women
to-day who have made their peace with
God, of those who are asking, What
must l do to be savedw and, equally
important, of those who have already
found an answer to the question,
what can l do for Others" and are
doing it. Practically every church in
the place has been stirred as never be.
fore in this generation.
From the economically and politi.
I;.fv tod SfotA of (nIn-D1n |
hear the tramp, tramp of marching!
not now of deported miners, nor OF
armed troops quelling riots. 1t is the
tread of Gods messengers. their feet
shod with the preparation of the Cos
pei of Peace.
The level-headed business men of
Denver declared over and over few
weeks back that, whatever might be
done elsewhere, a revival there was in
conceivable. What did l read in the
paper q week ago yesterday? Five
hundred business houses closed for
two hours thatemployers and employed
might attend prayer meetings! The
public schools, the municipal buildings
shut because of the revival. The State
Legislature, more interested in Jesus
Christ than in deciding who should be
the Governor, adjourning to attend
church in a body on a Friday. AL
ready new Christians are numbered by
the thousands and hundreds of people
who had kept their church letters in
their trunks have presented them and
renewed their Christian work.
Are not such sounds of marching OF
angels footsteps in South Africa, in
London. in Iiyerpool through the
length and breadth of Wales, in
Schenectady, in Denver, in many
places. signals that we should beStir
ourselves and 20 down with them to
the attack? | can interpret these glQ-
rlous facts in no other way.
Other places have been freed from
the thraldom of Indifference to things
spiritual. Why should not we? Is
there any reason why the work should
not commence now. uuickening the fro.
zen illumininc the darkened lifting
all I'D to n higher plane of thought,
giving ulster conceptions of RESPONSE.
bility. causing us to act with wiser re.
gard for the glory of God and the wei.
fare of souls?
The only reason lies in ourselves.
Who votes against a revival? The
Christian who prays not for it, who
works not for it. When | see vacant
seat i'm the prayer meeting or church,
when | see a class in Sunday school
left without teacher, healthy
church member who is not also work
er. say: There is a vote against
revival" How do you vote! Yes?
Then all you need to do is to use the
means. The first is sclf-examination
Am |, as a professed Christian. a
bright and shining example of the benz
Gifts of being n Christian?
The second means is prayer. Begin
YOUR first conscious moment of the day
with God, pour out Thy spirit on
the white church"
Pray during the day. though your
feet NAV be walking and your eyes
are open.
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