The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-08

grow" This divine injunction means
that We are not simply to look at
them admiringly, but to look into
them, expend thought upon them and
explore their spiritual meanings.
The lily in it's beginning is a very
unpromising plant 1t starts from an
ugly bulb, in size and shape like an
onion. Treasured in it's bulbs is a re-
serve OF nutriment. It's root is in it
self.
1t can grow in hard places. So the
best people, who have the real stuff
and stamina in them, will bloom on in
she world though not SC. IN an Eden
garden.
The lilies of the field are not idle;
they grow and grow in trustful grace.
They trustfully lay hold of the sun
and air. The nourishment of the soil
spreads about their roots and the
gentle night mist brought upon the
wings Of Gods winds wrap them with
GOODNESS and refreshment.
These lilies trustfully lay hold Of
these things and grow and so fulfill
the meaning of their lives. The Mas
ter's argument is this: What does
not belong to the lilies belongs to us.
The lily's mission is to stand still and
grow. To us it is given to fill our
lives with industry. There Is NO COM
fort for idleness here.
Babies, sick and infirm persons
may live as the lilies do and be cared
Tor as they are, but hearty people,
with active brains and strong hands,
Will be poorly cared for If they live
the lily's way.
The lilies are satisfied with the
place in which God has put them.
Though there are flowers out in the
middle of the garden, the lilies do
not fret at their lot. Though some
are larger. the lily Is satisfied with
beicg a little plant that can grow in
the shade and, though the roses have
their marvellous red, the lily is satis-
ned with the pure white. And so we
nave another lesson the lily teaches
Don't worry.
He was wise traveller, who, when
his horse died, said: "WelI, I must
walk now," and trudged on cheer
tully. et great many people would
nave sat down beside the dead horse
and spent days in bemoaning their
loss. Sadness units us for duty.
regret never restores what has teen
taken away. James Whitcomb Riley
sweetly sings:
Oh heart OF mine, we eAouldn't
-, Worry SO.
What we've missed of calm we couldn,t
>r,, Have, you know.
What we've met of stormy pain,
And OF sorrows driving rain.
We can better meet again.
If it blow.
We have erred in that dark hour
x We have known;
WHICH o"r tears teii with with the shower.
were not shine and shadow blent
AS the gracious Master meantY
Let us temper our content
With His own.
Our worst misfortunes never be.aIl
US. They exist only in a diseased inn
agination. 1t is easy to see through
one pane Of glass, but through tsu
pieces placed one on the other we
cannot see. This does not prove that
each one is not transparent. nor arc
We called upon to look through m,r,,
than one at a time.
Inc lilies love to grow I'm retirad
places-they stay in the backeronnd
you VIII find tbnm all alone I'm tn, co
lclusion OF their shady retreat.
when the lily grows it hangs its
mead as though II wanted to hide a.
self, and when its beautiful 1owers
nave reached their full growth thew
hang their heads as IL ashamed y,
their beauty, and felt rs though thew
mac nothing to be proud of - 40
though God had meant the form and
attitude OF this flower to teach us hu-
nIiity-tnat low, sweet root from
which all heavenly virtues shoot.
The lilies of the field grow casting
benignant shadow: the create around
them. by the shadow of their leaves
and blossoms and by the moisture
which they attract, conditions suit-
able for the growth of other plants
Tess richly endowed.