Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22

Z place and rest awhile MARK vi 81
was the course pursued by Jesus. Read
the cases in which he went to the noun
tains of Gaiilee or the plains of Gadara, or
fioated in the flsherman's boat on the sea-
And here, after the bewlderment and the
unrest, the criticism and the opposition, he
proposes to depart again and take the dis
ciples with him.
But what shall be done in such retreat
when it is found? Jesus answers Come
apart to rest" Cease your labor of every
kind. Forget If possible that you have any
labor. Suspend your activities Oh. how
precious is that word rest. How earnestly
did they enter into it, The Sabbath was
for rest. Certain weeks and years were set
apart for rest. The beasts were required
to rest. The Son of God. who came to
save lost world. found time to rest, al
though he had a ministry of only three
years. The apostle. when he would make
known the exalted privileges of the right
eous. says, There remaineth a rest to the
people of God"
few weeks OF rest in summer is a reIi-
gious duty. Let this be borne in mind
Sightseeing pleasure, social enjoyment
and much besides are now crowded into
the summer some of 1t innocent and per-
haps Profitable Better still Is rest-cessa-
ton from toll. complete relaxation Let
every muscle and nerve find repose and
regain the highest possible vigor. Let the
blood flow in a normal way through the en-
tire system. Let every vital organ be re-
cruited and made able to perform It's ap-
pointed function. Rest thou man of God.
Rest, we men of the world Ye shall come
out Of your retirement into your old places
of toll better furnished
But let no one overlook one important
element in that rest Come We apart"
1t was Jesus who spoke. Go with Him and
not without Him. Like Moses, as he turn
ed his face toward Canaan, resolve not to
so unless the Lords presence go also.
There are too many like the boy who fas-
tened upon his bedpost paper with these
fantic CITY, That summer outing had bet
ter be abandoned or changed unless Divine
influences and blessings attend It. There is
no proper place for any man where he may
feel that he Is away from God.
This does not mean that one shall attend
a camp meeting or any place where reii-
gious exercises are held Each must decide
whether 1t is wise to visit those meetings.
With some 1t may be profitable and with
others Improbable But one thing is certain
the place must not be irreligious. It must
be such that while the body rests the soul
may enjoy reflections and worship and
prayer that shall be stimulating and edify-
ing. There are some who never know the
sweetness of a retired spot where God
comes to visit the soul, to speak words
that cannot be uttered to the multitude
and to leave blessings never conferred ex-
cept in solitude
The right kind Of summer rest in COM
pany with Jesus will be little foretaste
of that season when one shall sit down
with the good of all ages in the home OF
the redeemed. For little time earth will
recede. Its exacting duties will be ex-
changed for communings with self, with
nature and with God. Afterward, with new
spirit. with increased strength and comfort,
with Astounding life and hope, the broken
threads In the fabric of life may be taken
up again and the weaving may be resumed
In greater beauty.