The Dolores star., 1910-09-23

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sek6V tiAn life present Il, and
al we're Intended TO present Il.
~ - thing Of deep and
aboundins Joy. He meant
W 10 know that religion In itself 10 .
Joyous experience. Religion 10 the
normal attitude and exercise Of the
spiritual nature. other words. II d
spiritual health. A. Il 10 . Joy to be
able to see and to hear the beautiful
things in the natural world. 90 II b
immeasurably . greater Joy to be able
to hear and see the glad and beautiful
things In the kingdom Of 0od-in the
spiritual world. Religion 10 immeas-
urably more than the means Of secur.
ing future happiness. II 10 that: but
II 10 also happiness and wellbeing now
and here. and all the way along. until
one comes into the full enjoyment Of
the bliss Of heaven.
Jesus did tell US. II 10 true. of hca-
ven to come He said. "In my Fathers
house are many mansions" He said.
Il 20 to prepare place for you" But
be also made II very plain that We do
not have to wait TIL after we die for
heaven to begin with us. Said he,
The kingdom Of Tod Ia within you"
II 10 . present heaven the Christian
enjoys. an inner heaven In the heart
We need not wait until we die to taste
the Joys Of bliss.
The Bible certainly warrants us In
the belief that there ID . heavenly
place somewhere In the universe. and
that all the faithful shall be gathered
home to that better land. We know
not where II L.; we have little idea
what It ID. Only we know II 10 very
blessed. The Bible 10 full Of hints and
suggestions and fgurative expressions
IN an attempt to give US some concep-
| ton Of Its INFINITE blessedness. But
these are only hints and suggestions.
| Must d Oiesssd Place.
A little heather girl walking out un.
der the skies one night with her mis-
sionary teacher. who had taught her
Of heaven and heavenly things. ex.
claimed - she looked up into the
stars: "Oh. teacher. II the outside Of
heaven IL 20 fair. what must II be to
BE- there!" 30 can We say: IF the
suggestions We get. the hints and tho
intimations we get concerning heaven
are 90 enticing. what must II b to Be
there!"
But, let 10 remember that this 10
NOT the only heaven. There 10 an In.
ner heaven In the heart. There II q
present heaven to be enjoyed here and
now.
we have heaven arst IN the heart
and then n the skies. II begins when
We let the King Of the kingdom come
in. n IN letting Christ In: II IN let.
tins NJ. viii be- done In our hearts A
n h nov done in heaven, .rhe Ming.
| Som N Goa IA within you" There n
where the Kingdom Of Goa n ana mu.t
be. or for us that Kingdom 10 non.
existent Have We thousht Of that.
And its 10Y must begin now, II does
begin now. For what shall We snd
IN heaven that we may not begin to
enjoy now, II there peace In heaven,
"The peace Of God which passeth nj,
understanding shall keen your hearts
and minds In Christ Jesus" Il does
that now. 10 there Joy In heaven.
"Ye rejoice with 10y unspeakabis and
full Of cory We may do that now,
10 there Righteousness In heaven,
The Righteousness Of the law 10 full.
alled in u. who walk not after the
flesh. but after the Spirit" We have
that, in Christ, now. 10 there love
IN heaven, The love Of God In shed
abroad in our hearts, by the Holy
Ghost which 10 given unto U.S." We
enjoy that now. 10 Christ In heaven,
.That Christ may dwell in your hearts
by faith" Christ In you the hone
Of glory" For the Christian to i've
n Christ-Christ With him. Christ for
him. Christ in him here and now. Heay.
on in the heart nrst and then in the
skies! The Kingdom Of COD n with.
IN you"
,ts 10y and Love 10 Within,