The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
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waited patiently for the Lord
Ps. XII, /.
To wait patiently is the hardest thing
Of all. and yet the best thing OF all. 1t
is easy to be in a hurry. to be active.
and pushing, and vigorous; but 1t Is
suffer patiently. Yet ali our life here
on earth is a waiting time.
They tell us, "All things come to. him
wno waits: But 1t is not true OF
health. b but they never never an ina w It ON t hGs
side OF the grave. Some are waiting
FOR wealth. and they die as poor as they
lived. Some are waiting for success,
but they never get 70 the top.
But the saying Is true in spiritual
things: for those who wait on the Lord
are never disappointed. Much that the
world counts great they may never see;
joy Of believing, and the hope Of sn ss
good things as pass mans understand
Ing. Those who wait for the worlds
fayors are often forgotten. neglected or
always receive more than they ask or
deserve.
The Bible dweils much on patience.
We are told In many ways how we
God is called the God Of patience:''
and He must be very patient indeed to
pear with our continual sins and fol-
lies! " -
How must we learn patience? We
We often hear Il said. We often say It
ourselves y have no patience with
hint Suppose God had no patience
are elf too fond Of jude ing others Let
him that IL without SIN cast the first
stone. 5snS Fctf6"t's en- asaS
Are gov iEnpatiant Yttbs some ones
feet? put vorirkelf9 IN y AtSs ANiacn.-ha
patient with him. Perhaps IL you knew
all you would wonder he is not more
fretful. Jrdge less. brothers and help
more! We who. stand today, may fall
tomorrow. Look at your own life. and
be patient with anothers sins. 49,
Be patient in bearing wrong and in
Justice. Many people are nisunder-
chaste as ice. as pure as asnow. thou
shalt not escape calumn ysissIf the
world called the Master "mad." 1t win
call His followers like names. Z, For all
is q cross, and sharp nails, SYen bitter
words. and the thorny crown of sor-
row: But wait patiently FOR Him."
He knows the true from the raise, and
How shall we Yait for the Lord? We
must pray patiently. Keep IAN touch
with Jesus; tell Him all about your
pains and sorrows, your trouble and
bear them, or presently they shall dis
We must wait. working patiently.
God put US here to, work for Him.
hand in hand. Look up to learn Gods
will. and look down to lend a hand.
We may never see results-they belong.
to God! The work we can see easily,
and that only is ours. Our life may be
very duh, but the noblest life is made
up of little daily duties rightly and
patiently done.
God put us here to help each other. He
says Dwell in the land, and be doing
good" All hands must pull together II
we are TO make good progress. You
say. perhaps, What good am / In the
world?" II you are of no good it is
your own fault. You could be OF use II
you wished.
small service is true service while it
OF humble gifts and creatures, scorn
The daisy. BY the shadow which it
Protects the lingering dewdrop from
the SUM-"
While you are waiting patiently for
the Lord to help you--help othersi Op-
portunities lie everywhere Make your
place In the world sweet and beautiful,
with the 10y of service.
Remember. the Lord ia waiting for
you, D sorrowful mourner; to wipe
away all tears! Waiting for you, o
lonely one! to give you the company
of saints and angels, as well as those
you. wanderer! TO give you a place
In the house Of many mansions; for
you, o faithful worker! to take You
home to Himself for rest. REST in
the Lord, walt patiently for. Him. and
He shall give thee the desire Of thy
heart"