Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

Jesus our Lord"
The thought which comes to US to-
day with o9erpawering force is that OF
separation. There has gone cut from
us q presence we loved; a tie has been
broken and the sense Of loss fills our
minds and sweeps with saddenine
effect over our hearts. With such a
feeling Of loss coming from the separa.
tion OF the hour, we turn TO Gods
word for comfort and support and
think OF that bond which is INSOFAR
able, the bond of love which, through
Christ, binds US to our Father and
God. Sweeping the whole horizon OF
time and eternity, the Apostle declares
that In all the entire range OF created
things nothing shall be able to accom-
plish the separation OF the christian
from the eternal love OF God manifest
ed In Jesus Christ. We are to think
with ever increasing delight upon the
fact that round about us Is the all
embracing, all directing all sustain
ing love Of one who Is Infinite in wis
dom and In power.
Since our lives are under this great
loving care let us think of some things
which II brings us to-day for comfort
and support. First among them is
the thought Of q Fathers care. We
stand related through CHRIST not
merely to a Divinity but to a kind
and loving father. Even back In Old
Testament days this fact is given by
David when he exclaims Like as a
father pitieth his children, 50 the
Lord pitieth them that fear Him"
and Isaiah gives If added emphasis
when he declares "As one whom bis
mother comforteth, 80 will l comfort
YOU" And since as the Psalmist
declares 'Our times are in Gods
hands" we may know that the guild
ing power that controls our lives is
one that is not only strong but loving.
This benevolent guidance will care
for all events 20 that no mistakes are
made In the providences that come to
US, and with calm trust and conf
dence we may know "That all things
work together for good to them who
love GOD, to them who are the called
according TO His purpose" We may
not BY means Of human knowledge
fathom the mysteries about US. We
may not discern the reason lying veil |
ed in the mystery of suffering, or
know why this or that has fallen to
our lot, but by faith we may read in
Gods word the true lesson OF our lives
and learn that even seeming reverse
and bitter trial may according to His
promise "Work out for Us an exceed
ing weight Of Glory"
This love will not only triumph over
the tears and sorrows OF earthly ex-
p%erience but ii will provide for US a
place Of infinite delight End Joy. It
Is because Of this great love Of God in
Christ that we hear our Lord say to-
His disciples 'In My Fathers house
are many mansions; II it were not SO
l would have told you. l 20 to pre-
pare a place for you" It is from the
thought Of this eternal love that we | !
hear Him utter the words OF that
wonderful prayer "Father l will that
that they also whom thou hast given ,
me, be with me where l am; that they
may behold my glory, which thou hast /,
given me, for thou lovedst me before !
the foundation OF the world" 1t is
the Old Testament prelude to this 4,
thought which we hear when David ,
exclains "In thy presence there is
Iulness Of Joy, at thy right hand there /,
are pleasures for eYermore.n AS a !,
noted preacher Of the gospel lay upon ,
lis death bed his mind few out upon !.
the wings Of heavenly vision anG he !
vas beard to repeat TO himself the !
words "Diyine Beauty-Divine Beau !,
~" Thus ever before his spirit was !
eleased from earth bis soul was re- !
In the delights which God has !,
repaired for them that love him. :
We may also be assured that thisId
1ye will make all things plain and in ;
Ieayen will reveal to US the divInec
attern Of our lives. Said the Sayiouro
nee to his disciples "What / do thou )
newest not now, thou shalt knowl
e~reafter'" May we not take these !.
'ords from his lips and because OF his :
we to Us apply them to all The ex-
srlences and pfovidences 0 our livesI
ID know that though here we walkl
mid the mists and shadows, We SHALL
the far of harvest OF eternity se0alI
llnRs In life shot through with light
I'd Joy.
This eternal love OF God will alsol
orify our mortal bodies. When our
sVior died upon the cross be died forl
le entire man, and when he arosel
ON the dead be accomplished for our
'dies the victory over death. This /.
sepafable love will see that the =
ortal frame Of the child OF God shall
syer perish. b
The resurrected glory OF the child
Godis nothing short Of completed \
keness TO Christ so that faith plc-
Tres for us a transcendant scene as
e read beloved now are We the sons D
God and IL doth not appear what
e shall be, but we know that when d
9 shall appear we shall like Him, for
e shall see Him as he Isl. !.
Said The Saviour to US II am the J
surrection and the life: he that be
'yeth on me though he were dead
4 shall he live". His everlasting 9
We links US with Bis Everlasting glor- "
us existence " that be assures us
because | live We shall live also.n Ia
While then we sorrow to-day with . =
rrow deep and tender 1--WE sorrow
II as Others which have no hope. X
Dr. IL we helIava that Jeaua died and VI