The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-01-11
A DREAM OF HRAVRM.
What 1t Means to tho stos,n Tossed
Weary Land.

WoHSv Abhus LuG %4E's
Every enlightened soul who ha
never given the matter gerioui
Thought, has soms conceptions, aom,
ideal Of heaven. There be many, IL
whose imagination the representation
appears dim, intangible, immansur
able, but an elysium Of grandeur
riches and indolenoe. Humanity
striving for the 10y 1t longs to reach
Ia the beyond, hopes to attain 81
things denied and sought for through
out life. 70 the lonely, starving
heart, heaven means love, 'sattsfyinp
ineffable love. To the poor, weary
and overburdened, freedom from tot
and trouble, to tho wayfarer, earth
yard and without where to lay his
head, the hope Of homo with Its com.
forts and delights. To the Obscure,
but deserving, the poor In spirit, !
recognition and tho promise OF reward
richly fulfilled. To the shepherd
out on the bleak hil'sides, aearohinR
for lost ones, guiding them into the
kingdom, IL is the sheltered fold from
which his flock shall never stray. nc
the storm. tossed, aoul.broken by sor.
row, and Treoked by hardship toe
heavy to be borne, heaven means-
rest-one long, sweet, peaceful, ever.
lasting rest. What q balm for the
weary and heavy laden, what a cure
for Ills and amicbions.
People often wonder, and express
concern about tho heavenly home,
and what Ii shall b SliIe, but for me,
says q deeply pious butt terribly i'll ,ct-
ed aoul, / shall not n what abodeB
others may choose among the glories
Of the celestial Oily, my own little re-
fuge has long been prepared and is
awaiting nae. Years ago, In time
CT heart breaking anguish, Twas Dor.
mitted to behold II, as n may look,
upon q beautiful picture from zafar
and through years of . fiiotion andyfn
times Of deepest trial, 10 come tom
o living reality, o Bolaoe, a. JOY andfa
glorious hope tbSb ,ahRll bs yea1izsd,
when the gates are opened for me, /
have no desire for the mansions OF
pearl and crystal, o marble palace,
whose steps lead down to- golden
Streets. possess no charm 8 for me. /.
would not wish to dwell near the
glittering, jeweled gates, whore
multttudes throng the way. It may
~ )ns before / shall be permitted to
sec the great white throne, or to hear
the sweet, gentle voice Of The Lamb
OF God.
1t takes IN eternity to ace and en-
JOY tho beauties Of heaven, and so in
that time of waiting and of prepare
tion, I shall have o little, retreat
where my soul shall rest. free from
pain, from toll and sorrow. 1t is q
little, quiet nook, neRbled Within an
arm Of the hills, that embrace the
green pastures. There is no shelter
or roof, for none is needed; the
warmth Of heavenly sunlight makes
1t ono long summer day. The ether
above Is as blue as sapphire, and the
verdure of the hills and valley soft
and shimmering as the Yarest velvet,
strewn with myriad scented flowers
Of wondrous beauty and bloom, In
the distance echoes the song Of birds,
and the music of ohildren's voices and
above ell hoyers the pure spirit OF
peace and sweet repose. Into this
lite secluded valley 1 shall enter
some day, when / have earned the
heavenly rest. Then indeed, will be
happiness and re- oicing, whom the
felicity 60 long desired shall be at
tanned. There will be no burdens
no heartaohes, no tears, nothing but
rest and peace forevormore. This
then, Is my earthly cancellation, my
sustaining hope, dream Of heaven.