Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-08
Some Twilight Thoughts


Myrtle Estes letter went to the depths of my
heart Such beautiful words, and to think they
have come to the press since she was laid to
rest Friends we may leave part of letter
started for this page. none Of MS know the fu'
ture hit when | read her last letter put some
of nv writings in the fire, not that would DC
ashamed TO have them read, but they were NOT
such sweet words Myrtte's, and II Anould
leave one ! should like for II to be filled with
something that would be q help TO poor lost
soul Time swiftly passes by, rourtn OF
the year has already gone, how have we spent
that time? We are either better or worse. We
are nearer heaven, We are nearer hell Choose
We this day whom you will serve, God or nam
mon How many have made their choice In 1910!
God wants our whole heart, He Il jealous God
he won't divide with satan. We must give our
lives. our moments. our hands, our feet, our
voices, lips, our silver and gold, our intel
lects our Wills our hearts our love- ourselves
Think of these things when take our pens
in cur hands. We should say, Here Lord' take
my pen, and let IL move at the impulse OF tiny
love" IL do this we will not wound the
heart of single individual Each member OF this
page is an evidence of Gods love and has a
/ mission to perform. We can't always agree WIN
each writer, but we should not condemn harshly
we know not their motives. Possibly they need
your advice il so advise kindly, that 1t may
have the desired effect.
walter K. Warren had fine letter recently.
True repentance means much, IL means more
than many think. AS he said 1t isn't merely
forsaking few sins, but all-not merely few
nights and days and months and years but al
ways The way is so narrow that sin can I
walk with you. following the Bible is very
close walk with God. 1t doesn't make any differ
ence what comes mp before us we must over
come It and not let envy and strife enter the
heart. Pray every day, don't forget to thank
God every night for his blessings. Time Is too
precious 10 waste, this life is short and the
next eternal. Give your heart 10 God so that you
may see the prince with glorfied eyes.
Yesterdays mail brought me letter from
''Miller's Wife" must confess. 1t almost made
me enViOus as she told how pleasantly she was
situated in south Georgia, and best OF all she has
plenty OF churches; one in two miles or them,
another in two and one-half miles, and u school
house right near them and they are going 10 or
ganize a Sunday school, in the early spring.
There are many children here that should he
in Sunday school and the nearest church Is four
miles of us too far 10 walk and there are some
people that haven't conveyances to carry all their
children to Sunday school.
| used to walk to Sunday school, and il was
the young peoples delight Several would come
by our home and would join them ON the
way to Sunday school and prayer meetings
but time is changing; not time either it's the
people. There's work. yes, everywhere, to save
those around you. Don't think your time ton
precious to cheerfully greet them. Christ taught
he meek and lowly, let's hold his banner
and | would be glad for good people to come in
here. that have children, and are interested In
rearing them they should be- morally, mental
ly and spiritually.
This time | viii give you my real name. So
many have written to me to know who Busy
Bee is and | can't write to all. am Just a
little woman who tries her best to be honest and
truthful, therefore | am not ashamed to sign
my name You can trace me back TO my cradle
IL you want TO. Some have remarked that we
were acting hypocrites by not signing our real
names Let me state that God looks at the heart
not at your name the clothes You the
mistakes you make. but at the condition OF your
heart. ! can't write flowery letters or use fine
language but I have a heart big enough to love
everybody With much love to Miss Thomas and
the many readers of this page. Sincerely,
MRS Z. BURRISS.
Elberton