Arizona republican., 1905-10-31

was day long to be remembered by those present, not by any marked change in the usual order of service, for there was very little which might indicate to the stranger that anything unusual was about to transpire. But it was a day that marked an epoch in the church's history, and every heart was burdened with the thought that Dr. McAfee was standing for the last time in his accustomed place, and that his pastOrate of seven years was end- ed. During those years of unflaggIng zeal and untiring service he has en- deared himself to the hearts of his people, to whom he has been a deVot- ed pastor. No call for temporal aid or spiritual comfort nas ever been un- needed and like the Master he serves, his first thought was ever for others.
 His interest and influence extended to those outside the pale of the church, who know no God or no Sabbath. For these he has Iabored and prayed un- ceasngly and by his consistent Chris tian life and good example has won their perfect confidence and highest respect. As a citizen he was ever keen ly alert to the best interests of the town, he had adopted as his home and among the foremost ranks in prOmot- ing any movement that tended to it's uplifting. And now that his work here is ended and he goes forth to a larger field and grander achievements, the hearts of his people are bowed in sad ness, but with the sadness there is cOmmingled a note of gladness that they nave had the privilege of know ing such a Christian life and of living under it's influence.
 At the morning service Dr. McAfee hi 1e Tn taking as his text these words, found in Psalms 34: They looked unto Him and were radiant and their faces shall never be cOnfOunded."
 pr. McAfee began his sermon by saying: 'So mucn for an upward look; so much for a long upward look; so much for a long upward look of love. Here is the old story of father and son walking together through the newly fallen snow. The father left a straight trail behind him, while the boys path was zigzag. The child expressing sur prise. said that he had looked more closely to the path, keeping his eyes on the place for his feet while ne had seen that his fathers eyes were on some distant object, and the wise father explained that therein lay the difference in the trail marks. He had hepL HIS eye Oii d lI2tU OBJt-L SlL lll ahead, and his footsteps were straight toward that point of view, while his son with downcast eyes was turned here and there by the Toughnesses of the path. This is the thought that God ! is giving when He urges the people to look unto Him, and it is the upward look, the long look, the look full Of love that keeps ones path in the straight course through life.
 This steady look toward God is spoken of in this mornings text as ac- complaining two splendid things for those who look. First the look has wonderful transforming power. They ] looked unto him and were radiant; i and their faces shall never be con founded
 ''T have a vision of an old man com ing down a steep mountain side, and nearing a great crowd of people who were waiting for hlm at the noun tain's base. He has been more than a month far on the mountain top. and the cloud has been between him and the watching people. When he comes nearer some of the people fall down in fright, while others turn away their eyes for a sight too strong for them. Moses has been face to face with God, and when he reappears among his people the very skin of his face is shining with the radiance of that long look he has had with God. Once be- fore this he had been on the same mountain top and the cloud had hid him from mans view, but as ne came down the mountain side a fierce anger had filled his heart and there was no radiance to be seen in his face. At other times he had heard God speak and had received messages from Him for the people, tut thought of self had so filled his heart that the radiance had found no resting place. This time as he came down the mountain side his thought were full of that look, me wist not that the skin of his face shont. while he talked with HIm.'
 This parable is renewed day after day in our own experience as we see the old man and the old woman who have lived together year after year, and the looks have been long and full of love. They have come to be singu- larly alike. The object of the love is reflected in the looking face. It is Gods wish for Ills dear ones in this earth that they shall look unto Him and receive in their faces the radiance of His glory light and of His love light
 And. second, not only is there  transforming pawer, but the looking unto Him means sure success for the workmen here. 'TheIr faces shall never be confounded.' Confusion is so much a part of Iife's experience; the best-laid plans go so oft awry, but if the plans be divineIy inspired and divinely transmitted, Gods pledge is that no confusion shall follow. Sue cess arouses the enthusiasm of all workmen, and he who has looked to God for his direction goes into his service with assurance of fullest sue cess. This church needs a realization of final full achievement. As ndivid- uals we need the guaranty that our work shall result in accomplishments fully satisfying. Finally, the beautiful story of the princess pighted for mar riage to the king of a distant realm travels over mountain range and Wa ter course and plam toward the hus- band to whom she is pledged. He has provided lavisnly for her journey.