The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25

A-o9 some otruEEunE petlA1 u Aehl anu
the b.tterest cup has some sweetness put
into It. We are IA a world OF discipline;
1t is a school where We are TO be pre-
pared and trained for coming kingdom
There are certain graces we must cuiu-
vate now IN order 10 be NJ for His pres
ence hereafter.
Some flowers grow best in the dark. and
there are some graces which blossom only
In broken hearts and when watered by
many tears. one grace that We all need
can exist in SUFFERING cnly-the grace OF
patience. Patience is beautiful grace
Courage is the mission OF tho Few
patience Is the duty OF all And If
our afiiieuon-of any sort-leads us 10
patience, that grace nourished in our
hearts is more than compensation for
the hery struggle through which we have
passed in order TO reach &c.
Has God IA His providence taken your
wealth? DO you gaze az empty Golfers
that once were fun There may be even
here reasons for thankfulness. What We
call riches are estimated as debts 10y
God. No man treads Sc perilous a path,
no man is so laden 10y responsibility he
fore God as he who has great wealth or
power. II God takes away our riches or
our power He has lessencd our obligations
at the Judgment seat Depend upon IT,,
We are best just where God has placed
US.
II He has taken our wealth He is able
10 give as that coutentment in its place
which Is greater than anything wealth
can bestow. Thus our loss may be our
gain; our weakness turned into strength.
Are you bereft Of the light Of your eyes?
He who wept at Lazaruss tomb under
stands and sympathizes with your grief.
To you It is given 20 suffer for Christ
When God has a great work for His
people to do or suffer He selects His
best. His most loyal and prepared soldiers
TO occupy the van in the conflict. Thus
He makes it an honor-the highest and
greatest-to suffer for Christ. And in our
saddest hours. IN our desolation of heart
lie win sive US springs OF comfort of
which the world knows nothing.
DO temptations assdl2 There IS not a
Christian on earth into whose heart vile
tiles And when these temptations flap
their foul wings over US Ike birds Of
night, are We called upon TO thank
God? Yes. even them For we have the
statement of our Lord. Il have prayed
for YOU that your faith fail not" There
fore our safety preceded satan's attack.
and when our temptation Is the sorest
in Trre.a 81.
help and save. Never forget that though
the temptations come from Satan, he is
a beaten enemy.
II Is when our blessings leave us we
appreciate them most Very often We
never discover that an angel has been
with US till the splendor Of his parting
wing tells US he Is gone. Sometimes IL
God did not take away our blessings We
should never appreciate them with thank
full hearts
And when We have not left one tiny
taper burning upon earth. We have still
the bright morning star shining I'm tho
sky For II The outlook is dark and
dreary, try the uplook, and an will be
right.
When all things below forsake Us there
sull rings from the midst of the throne
that promise. which sancuaes all We
have. and is more than a substitute for
all that are gone: II Will never leave thee
nor forsake thee"
So. then. in prosperity or adversely. .u
health or sickness. in poverty or wealth.
in trial or in comfort, in everything and
everywhere. give thanks"