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BY THEODORE L. cuYLER, D. o.
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to-day the high mark of eighty-eight.
She has been for many years the in
mate OF charitable Home" for the
aged and the impoverished-a kindly
provided Snug Harbor" for those
whose fortunes have been wrecked by
the storms OF adversely. This good
woman is one Of Gods heiresses. and
is getting part of her great inheritance
in this world; for, poor as she is in
purse, she writes me that she is daily
feeding on her Bible and has Just
been reading a book of consolation
which greatly ioyed her heart" No
letter Of coincidence for such happy
soul as that; in God sight she is one
Of the richest women in that city.
"The Lord is my portion" saith her
cheerful soul.
There are plenty of earthly cisterns
that are being shattered, or are run
ming dry. The chief thing in the cis-
tern was money, and that has leaked
away. The bags that hold a rich
mans money are full of holes" While
he is sleeping. the fire may consume
his warehouse, the gales may wreck
his ships, or his stocks and bonds may
be dwindling toward worthlessness.
once overlook and walked in New
York street with man who in former
days had been a financial king: talk
ed with him out OF sheer compassion,
for he looked so lonesome and no
body noticed him His sceptre had
been broken, and those who had court
ed him in his days OF prosperity had
"cut" him in the Wintry days of his
adversely. His investments had been
swept away; and that raises the vital
ly important question whether there
are not some investments in this
world that we can make which are alb
solutely certain never to depreciate.
Yes, there are. The Bible speaks
Of them as the portion of the soul"
1t is an actual solid possession, and
it is one that meets the souls necessi-
ties. That man or woman is well off
who has what meets and satisfies his
or her real wants. Many of the So
called wants" are really fictitious.
Daily bread is an actual necessity, and
Christ teaches us to pray for that;
but a sumptuous dinner is a luxury.
1t is not really necessary for anyone's
health or happiness of heart that he
should have handsome house, or .
large bank account, or a luxurious
table, or high social rank, or any Of
those things for which the Gentiles
seek" There are certain possessions,
however, that are indispensable to
our happiness; they are peace of mind,
a clear conscience, the forgiveness of
our sins, the favor OF God, the chance
to be more or less useful, and that
infinite wealth that is summed up in
having Jesus Christ in our souls.
More than one person who is under
the harrow of pecuniary anxiety or
some other sharp affliction will read
this article, and say, We'll, l wish I
could feel as contented as that cheer
full old lady in that charity home
Her fortune has been lost, and yet
she is rich; her kindred are gone, and
yet she is not lonely" My friend,
just inventory the good things that
you may have If you will seek for
them in the right place and in the
right way
The value of a bank note depends
on the assets of the bank; and the
value of Gods promises depends on
the resources of His power and bound
less love. My friend, just open your
casket. and read such promises as
these: mo good thing will He with
hold from them that walk uprightly."
81 will never forsake thee" my
grace shall be sufficient for thee" God
never defaults in His promises. Do
you crave friendship? Then find a
Friend who "sticketh closer than a
brother" Are you lonesome? Listen
to that sweet voice, "Lo, am with you
always" Are you often distracted
with worries? Cast your cares on
| Him; He careth for you. Just think
who 1t is that says, my peace give I
unto thee" Do you crave full as
surance that all is well with you?
Then practice the faith of adherence
to Christ. Remember that faith is
the milk, and assurance is the cream
that rises on it, If your milk is half
water, you cannot expect much cream.
When income runs down low, invest
more in kind deeds to other peoplei
that pays solid comfort Is your heart
aching AT the sight of that empty
crib. or of that empty chair at your
plain table? Then don't let your grief
stagnate. The saddest thing about
grief is that it tends to make us brood
and grow selfish. Wealth or poverty
cheerfulness or discomfort, sunshine
or darkness depend on our own hearts
With Jesus Christ securely there, you
are rich. That cheerful letter that in
spires this article was written by an
aged hand in the Louise Home" In a
certain city. Methinks the dear Mas
ter was whispering TO her, as He s. %
to all of us who trust Him. "A li,-
while, and ye shall see Me; | go tC
prepare a place for you and will come
again and receive you unto Myself"
Stand Alone.
There are times in a missionary