The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19
The Conquest Of Sorrow.

The Conquest of Sorrow.
The measure of a mans trials, sor
rows and privations il the power h
permits them to have over him. Thu
storm that strikes one tree to the earti
of another. By recognition Of God'I
kindness, by counting the mercies mors
and the SORROWS less, by serene faith IN
divine help and strength. one can stand
undaunted. smiling through his tears
Few among the professional men OF
Berlin stood so high as DIR. Ludwig
Helm Fortune was gracious to him.
His practice was large, his loving wife
and happy family made his home a
paradise of love and peace. At court
he was invited az 4 privileged guest.
and the emperor always greeted him
with 4 cordial smile of welcome.
When he walked the streets or rode
tributes Of esteem. The poor found In
him a friend whose purse and influence
and sympathy were always at the COM
mand of real need
On the golden tide of prosperity he
was carried until his 18th year. He
was preparing to retire for the even
ing of his life to a period of we'll
earned rest when one morning the
news was brought to him that his en-
tire fortune had been swept away
through the defalca tion of the cashier
of q banking house In which were de-
posted all his savings.
The shock was a fearful one to him.
For some time he was daIed and could
hardly realize that he must begin the
battle Of life anew. Then he fell into
q state Of profound melancholy, when
II seemed that even his reason would
b affected He made no violent pro-
tssts against fate, but his heart was
saddened BY the thought that his pow
o. Of helping others was thus sudden
~ limited His home Of sunshine BE- |
came one of gloom and sorruw; but |
without warning the clouds were lift |
ID. and light and brightness and peace
came back to the good physician and
his family.
Il saw. felt" said DR.. Helm. some
time later. that things could not
ought not to continue thus The
money was gone beyond recalEthat
was bad enough-but far worse, our
best earthly comfort, contentment, was
gone with it What was to be donef
Nothing but this: Conscious Of my
total inability to rescue myself from
this sore strait, l betook myself to
God for help, FASTENED to my room.
bolted the door, fell on my knees, and
prayed most earnestly that the Lord
would give me back the strength, cour-
lge and contentment Of former years.
And a wondrous sense of peace and
,alm came over my soul.
The Lord answered me, bringing by
Bis Spirit thoughts Of humilia ton and I
gratitude and faith which 1 could al 8
most hear expressed In words, a. II G
&c had said: :
Thou vast the son of poor cler- '
lyman, and In the beginning hadst 4
lothing thou couldst call thine own. I
'lessed thee and thy family and made b
hee prosperous Through long years
allowed thee to sport with these, My 4
ent riches. which have now suffered "
bee to be deprived Of Now come, II
Ieim, have done with these sour looks. T
lay the child no longer. lest / must Il
cal with thee In quite another fash o.
IN, and strip thee of other lent DOS 81
essions nearer thy heart than mere O
'oridly pelf. Besides, hast thou for e,
often that the treasures Of the world e,
re Mine, and I can repair all thy lie
'sses II see 1t is for thy good7 Cheer to
p. then, and follow thy lawful calling It
18th firm and trusting heart b,
80 spake the Lord unto my SOUL" b,
i'd the doctor, "and promised obedi- al
ice; and behold. my gloom was gone. d.
y wife and children looked bright th
I'd happy again, and I forgot the az
hole matter. Therefore l said. Il have
It it under my feet / am raised W,
'ove IT and can rejoice again in God pa
ID my Savior. Who 10 more 30 me W,
an gold and silver "-Youth's Com "a
MON. In,
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