The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
From Mrs. Emile Walker Herr to
Nc. and MIS- R, T, Burns.

such love must have endured maj
tests, and come into all its fullne
only since the dross has been clear,
away 1t requires the wisdom of tv
earnest Souls, whose lives are inspi
cd by pure ideal, those who kno
mat instinct commonly called love
but the promptings of another sue
soul which longs for freedom, an
seeks the spiritual fellowship of II
mate. It sings with Brownings-tb
truest lovers Of which history give
us record
IF thou must love me let it be TO,
naught,
EXCEPT for loves sake only.
That forevermore,
Thou may'st love on through loves
eternity" -. .
And the beautiful response
Yes, ] love thee with the breath
Smiles, tears of all my life;
And If God choose,
] shall but love the better after
doatn."
aln sure that no one realizes
mops than do Judge and Mrs. Burns
mat to hold this integrity of spirit
= the one essential thing of this
mortal life. How the spirit whose
temple is in bodily form is to be
housed and clothed and fed is a sub
ordinate question. The real Issue
is how shall itgrow in sympathy and
tenderness and Consideration for 9TH
erss How shall it feed itself on high
thoughts and noble aims? How sblu
Il hold its clear, direct and intimate
relation with the Divine? The ans
wer is serene and cheerful obedience
and in all-believing and aIl-conridaat
love.
Believe and love-all the duties rr
the world, and all the privileges Of
heaven are condensed in those rnren
words. Believe and love. Not only
trust but know, believe. Hold fast ID
The consciousness the the forces rf
life are deyine, Come into harmony
with them. and thus live above tho
pane Of which dis9ord is possible
and SO overcome the world.
With those elect,
Who. seem not to compete or striya
But with the foremost still arrive.
Prevailing still;
Spirits with whom the stars connive
To work their will
All loye-the great sanctifiar, and
nothing can sanctify this relation
mat you so beautifully enjoy save
love
The church and the law can impress
.helr seal upon it, but true marriages ;,
ire concluded in heaven. T.
BY the very fact of your spirituality /,
lear friends, you have made of YOUR :
elf magnetic center from which =
las radiated love, kindness, good :,
neer, and these, by natural law =
ave been returned to you an nun !,
red fold. It
say what You will the one ST. :,
RENE luxury of life is sympathetic :,
ompanionship.-Those who give, -,
In any MEASURE are few;
hose who give it in perfect .,
ieasure are rare. Its vital quality :,
perfect, mutual understanding. 70
IS origin is prior to all our ques- y,
onings. 5Ei.4- .,,r.. y
This social luxury has become with n
lese dear, good friends a spiritual b,
scessity. Such love and companion %
ZIP is beyond our power to compel
is the intuitRe recognition of our 4,
CHER Selves. What / love in you is n
IT yourself as ordinarily seen or esd- ~
ated, but your real self, that few I,
e-perhaps one alone. 1t is your
CHER self to which / am most re- -,
cnsiye, and 1t is that in some mys-
rious way that is responsive to =,
Do you know why SO few people in =,
rest us. believe it is because ~
ey do not touch the soul-the real
IN of'us. Spiritual differences make ~
stances unreasonable There are
CULTS SO deep as those which yawn
tween Souls. ~
We say: Blood is thicker than wa -
Z" But how about the spirit? :.
ere is a difference in spirits which " "
Ikes the distance infinite.
Then, how beautiful is the divine ~
ationship of these two dear peo- ~.
J The trusted companionship
ich has shared all the ever-chang- I
. way of fifty years. the Joy of
Iowship where the home life has 4,
N source of inspiring happi- ).
S and usefulness, and where the Gu
Jet sanctities of life have found an
toration such as fitted each for c.,
ewed labor on the morrow. n,
} It not a splendid picture 10 car
with us? And after so years Of s
Ided glory, today they verify rise at