The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04

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his love for man.
lover and over it comes to me,
! The thought of Christ on the stormy
| sea-
What picture! The boat full of
I hardy fishermen, whose trained skill
and accumulated sea wisdom is futile
In In the face of this storm on Gaillee.
| The sudden tempests that sweep down
| upon it are like those which have
made Lake George, in New York state,
the grave Of so many persons. The
morning was nigh, but the boat was
/ distressed by the cruel waters. Those
| of us who have been in the clutch of
a furious sea know the feeling of help
lessness which possessed these Cali
| leans. Their faces told the fear which
| their lips were loath to express. eff
the Master were only here they whis-
| pered one to another.
Then upon the water they beheld,
as they thought, an apparition. They
were not yet wholly delivered from
their peasant inheritance. The SEEM
ing ghost struck terror to their hearts.
Thus do faint hearts commonly mis-
| take Gods good providence. But
there was no mistaking the voice
which straightway fell upon their ears,
"Be of good cheer; it is I; be not
afraid" In whatever guise God comes
| to a life, his coming should drive out
greatest blessing of trouble is that
| then Christ appears.
Faith VS.. Forwardness.
Peter, the impetuous, more eager
than thoughtful, at once craved per-
mission to go to his Lord on the water
| The mission was needless, for Jesus
was bound for the boat This Master
however, is as patient as a wise faith
er who seeks only the child's train
ing, and he accepted Peters forward
ness for what faith there was in 1t.
For a time, this disciple walked the
waves, even as did his Master. The
task was not too great for faith: we can
never have too much faith. We may
unwisely direct our faith, as did Peter;
but even so he got along until he
consider the waves. The man who
| looks at difficulties is done for. Fear
which always humans, seized poor
Peters heart with paralysis: and his
feet could not keep UP when his heart
was down, so he began to sink.
Always alert for evidence of faith
(''When the Son of Man comes, will he
find faith on the earth?"), Jesus had
heartened Peter. Now, still patient,
he stretched forth his hand and took
hold of him, saving him. and yet, Oh,
SO wistfully reproving him, 80 thou of
little faith, wherefore didst thou
doubt? ?" 1t always hurts the Master
when any of his friends come short
in faith: he plans such great things
for us. which our unbelief hinders us
from receiving. Day by day our pray
err should be, Lord, increase our
faith
From Wonder to Worship.
The surprise of the disciples at the
advent of Jesus, and the cessation of
the storm, turned to worship, as they
| of God" wonder is the beginning
! of knowledge" is the motto over the
door of the children's room in the
Smithsonian Institution, Washington.
We first contemplate Jesus with
amazement and then follow him as
friends. The Wonder Worker is also
the ConQueror.
From that experience Jesus went on
to his familiar work of healing and
helping ministry which his friends
are continuing in increasing degree, to
| this very day. His example, his love,
his approval, are the motive power
| of the worlds greatest and lowliest
ministries.
Paying a visit to sorrows abode.
Helping a burdened one over rough
road;
This the sweet thought making duty
Turning the shadows of gloom into
light
Just to please Jesus.
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| perchance,
Watching the sick ones oft wandering
| glance,
Sweeping and busting and tidying
| home
Deeds not recorded meath Fame's
painted DOME
| Just to please Jesus.
Swinging the hammer If duty de-
| mands,
Plying the needle with quick willing
| hands,
Using the pencil, the pick, or the pen,
| Serving my Lord and my own fellow
| men,
Just to please Jesus.
| "Giving a smile or taking a hand,
| Leading lost feet to the fair Better
| Land;
Doing and thinking and hearing and
| seeing,
Eating and drinking and waiting and
| being
| Just to please jesus