The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-16
WHEN

triumphs, not our petty strivings
whether of success or failure, not our
personal ambitions whether of the
past or future, but the end, the aim
the purpose of it all. In remember
ing the days of old we are to medi-
tate on Gods dOings, and to reflect
on the divine plan whereby human lie
is guided and wherein human desti-
MES rest. We are to remember that
man is but dust and passeth away as
shadow, that we waste not our time
on things that satisfy not, but are
mere vanities of the flesh and end n
vexation of spirit. In vain the worldly
success. the fame and the power, IN
less achieved with purity Of heart,
with sympathies unchilIed, with soul
untainted We are to remember that
even from the beginning God ordained
that the false should perish, and the
true endure to all time, that we con.
sumo not our energies in the pursuit
of that which is fleeting, but that we
store up imperishable treasures OF
happiness, of faith and Of love. In vain
the gains and the pleasures that sac
rifiCe home, the duty to family and
dear ones, the culture of mind and
soul. Let US remember, let us reflect,
let US mediate, lest the fruit of our
toll be as the grass that withereth,
and our gold be nOught but dross.
Those were the days Of old too, in
which nations persisted and peoples
were swept from the earth, because
their greatness was not founded na
justice, and their glory not linked
with truth Yea, We we are to re-
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theirs, but that the memory of our
gentle heart, of our ready hand
stretched out in helpfulness, of the
nobility Of our life, which alone have
permanence of all that we may attain
to, may lingeT on when we ourselves
have passed away, and not a trace re-
mains of what we once held dear.
And we are to remember also that
the Lord Is a God of mercy and that
His faithfuIneSs is unto all genera
lions, that we be content to give our
labor for His sake and for His pur-
poses, whether OF not we enjoy the
fruit thereof, and that we rest assured
that, though we fall seven times, we
can rise again to new hope and new
effort, until in the end we con-
qUer.
Our times are in His hand,
! Who saith a whole I planned.
Youth shows but half; trust
God: see all, nor be afraid"
-CRObt. Browning, Rabbi Ben Ezra.
Remember" Remember" This
is Gods message tonight. This is the
call Of faith at all times. This is the
of religion. Religion is the
divine voice eternally sounding in the
ears of human kind, procIaimfng the
purpose Of mans life, DISTINGUISHING
the real from the spurious, admonish-
ing of the end That is why the holy
day which we commence to ceIebrat
tonight is the Judgment Day. the
designated time in each year when VT
call a halt on the headlOng march or
our erring footsteps, and redirect our
course by the compass of our faith,
that teaches Gods way, that points out
the right path. What have you made
or your life? Remember that only
that life is pleasing in the sight OF
God that exhibits personal worth and
true character. What have you done
for your religion, that priceless herit-
age from our fathers that has sum-
mankind to remember" since
days of yoTe? Reflect that Gods judg-
ment will not be light upon such as
have rejected the gift, and instead of
loyalty have shown Indifference. and
instead of service have given scOru
What are you doing for the world,
for you fellowmen? Mediate on the
passing of the years, and understand
and know that as you SOW now, so
shall you reap in old age Remem-
Der ere it is too late. Remember now
when your hearts are atUuned to the
lofty inspiration of this halIOwed fes-
tiYal. Remember for the sake of the
future and the happiness of your
souls.
Remember" Yes We do remem-
Der, many of us. when We have most
and the memory comes to
is like a shock Alas, that it REQUIRES |
suffering and sorrow to sharpen our |
memories! Alas. that we remember |
best only when our trials are Sc |
veIesti It is human nature to forget |
when the skies are smiling, and our /
little life moves smoothly on its way. /
Then like a bolt from the blue
some sudden calamity oveTtakes US. /
Dur pride is shattered. and We remem- !
Der how frail is our life, and how vain /
{ is to trust in earthly things. Would /
hat we could thus remember with /
put pain and without the anguish of /