Catoctin clarion., 1908-10-01

which emanates from the teachings
of Jesus. and the socialism of Jesus
will some day prevail, and In that
day each shall seek his own in his
brothers highest good, and all shall
dwell in noble brotherhood. Two
men saw a piece Of iewelry on the
sidewalk, they reached for 1t stimuli
taneously, struck their heads Violent
ly: each arose to censure the other,
when they found they were brothers
and had not seen each other Tor
dozen years. 1t must not be forgot
ten that all competitions and rivalr1es
to-day are between brothers. and
some day the vast brotherhood VIII
be permanently organized.
In the great task of casting out
the worlds devils nothing shall be
impossible. Whatever ought to De
will he. A moral imperative must
have in It a moral possibility. Kant
said long ago there is no meaning In
On "ought" unless 1t is followed by
can" Every moral necessity Will
some day prevail. 1t is not an ought
unless It is a possibility. and II
possibility 1t will become reality.
A clear, definite opinion OF what
oueht to he Is the token OF what can
and will he. Mans fondest dreams
will be fully materialized. When
man thinks God d'sthoughtsand carries
out Gods purposes the impossibie
will be achieved. "Things that are
impossible with men are possible with
Cod" Men must become partakers
of the divine nature, as the Apostle
Peter enjoins. The mighty force or
the Niagara Falls power house Is
"stepped" down to suit the capacity
Of the machinery to which 1t Is SUP
plied. So God "steps" Himself down
to humble, simple men. and works
His wondrous will through obedlent
human instrumentalities.
'Ye must be born again!" and with
Nicodemus in bewilderment we may
inouire "How can these things be?'
Mathematical men like Philip never
will calculate until they reach DEM
opstration. while men OF vision like
Andrew will he working the miracle
cf the impossible. The burglar who
hrops irto a mission to while away
tina early evening hours, until he
shall 90 forth to ply his vicious trade.
falls under the spell of the service.
kneels at an altar Of prayer, con-
fesses his sin, surrenders his burglar
tools. aud becornes Iew man. hon.
est and honore5. YoE may not be
able to eyplair the mystery, but 1t Is
true-and that is the program OF
Jesus!
Two young men came together
one a clerk In a shoe store, the other
to- Hmm hIn mpn or
no notable talents. One can teacn
and talk a little. and tee other can
sing with persuasive voice. THESE
two willing souls completely surren-
dersd to God. and consecrated to the
service ard upbuilding of humanity,
began a career. which Increased IN
power and effectiveness until multi
tudes were awakened from lethargy
ard sin by the singing and the
preaching of the gospei. Again. the
weak things Of the world were shak-
en- to confound tine mighty, and
Moody and Sankey became the great
est evangelists since the days OF
John AMI Charles Wesley. And the
impossible was achieved.
At the dedication Of the Bunker
Hill monument. when 1t appeared
that All accident was imminent by
the surging crowds against the
speakers platform. Webster request
ed the people to kindly move back.
A man in the crowd answered back:
ut IS imposslble!" Thereupon the
great Massachusetts statesman cried
out: Tmpossible! Impossiole! Moth.
ing "a impossible on Bunker Hill!'
And so let IFS keep near the cross.
The battle uf the ages was fought
there, the freedom OF the race was
there achieved. Nothing is impos-
sible on the Hill Of the Cross-on
Calvary.
With our now sainted Sankey we
NAV sings in the sweet strains OF
sightless Fanny Crosby's beautiful
lines:
Some day the silver cord will break
And ] no more as now shall sing;
But. Oh, the joy when | awake.
Within the palace of the King!
And shall see Him face to face.
And tell the story. Saved by Grace.
"Then, I shall be satisfied when
I awake in Thy likeness, and the
impossible shall be forever en-
throned