Evening journal., 1910-10-22
Christian Endeavor
Society
EpwOrth League Devotional Meeting,
Topic October 2Bdi The Universal
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Topic October 2Bdi The Universal |
Kingdom and Peace.
When we take up the petition. "Thy |
Kingdom Come" and stop with the !
prayer the words fall meanlnglessly |
on the ears OF God and mock us for !
our faithlessness. the prayer carried |
into action Gas far as It is possible |
for us TO bring the Kingdom TO pass)
suggests more than appears on the
surface--it constitutes watchfulness
of opportunity. a loyalty that never
wayers, an anxiety TO reach the
masses by means of the individual,
and a thoroughly consecrated life In
the service of Jesus Christ.
When we think of mans inhuman-
4 ity to man-how self seems to be first
| In the thought of The professed fol-
lower OF Him who never considered
His own comfort, the great Father
heart OF God must be ashamed of the
children who say "rhy Kingdom
Come" yet act like It wds far from
their duty 10 hasten its coming.
Every kind word spoked to the
friendless, every burden shared which
relieves the strain on your brothers
heart. every smile that brightens the
day for some one who Is sad and
lonely, every cup OF cold water given
in His name is heralding the King
dom Of Peace Like Sir Launfal we
must behold IN each one who needs
our help AN image OF Him Who died
on the tree" aud then what we share
with another, be it material or spirit
ual service will be acceptable to the
Prince OF Peace The fact that char
liable institutions. provision for the
poor. and sympathy and help for the
fallen are in evidence to-day more
largely, too. as the days come and go,
proves that the dawn OF the Universal
ISingdam is in sight We longlfor the
time when righteousness shall cover
the earth" but it must first be estab-
lished IN the hearts of those who pro-
fess the name Of Christians; when
each man, woman aud child gets right
with God-has "the peace which pass
eth understanding there will be no
room for sin in this beautiful world
sin Is all that mars the world; each
imperfect flower. each defective tree
! every flaw visible Ia landscape is the
blight Of sin. Everything was fair
In Eden; when God created the earth
b he pronounced il good" and there
could be no imperfection in what He
. sanctioned. When man sinned, the
5 earth was cursed for mans sake, and
IL has been said that when mar
{ reaches his first estate-when he Is
. made perfect in the likeness OF Christ
e earth viii again assume It's perfec
ton BE this as IL may-whethel
I Christ comes again TO this world an,
sets up His Kingdom and there il
a new earth" and his followers VIII,
have kept the faith" reign with hin
+, In this world, or whether "the Caftl
= passes away" and we are TRANSLATED
= 10 another and fairer Eden. yet our
T. Is the part TO bridg peace to th
j. earth by keeping in harmony wit
p the Prince OF Peace. Christs legac
y to the world Is peace. "My peace
give unto you; not as the world gi'
r eth. give I unto you"-these AT
among His last words to His disc
pies. Thank God It Is not as n
world givesi II so, man would ei
er his life I'm a coWardly fashion. b
IN this peace which is like that OF {
en- calm beneath the turbulent wav'
ry which surges into the aching hel
pic and causes us to feel the truth
M the words. Fear not I am with thee
- I
IN thee"-this peace which is ours
\. dark days as IN the bright hours
'tn prosperity, is something that {
ca world cannot gire-neither can
~ take Il awayl There is a pea e
y inactivity, OF sluggishness-this
~ akin 10 the soul who merely trus
A. l. and never works. n Is very we'll
H' trust God but he has given us pow,
to work and we must do our pa
IL the reward is secured. II we sui
nit our will 10 His and placing on
hand in His with the confidence ,
ID a little child, go forward. even If
be by the way of the cross. the peac
which follows duty well-wrought wi
~ be an indwelling presence.
ol 81 do not ask my cross to understand
ie My way 10 see,
~ Better in darkness just TO feel TIL
- hand
\ And follow thee
> JOY is like restless day; but peac
divine
~ ~ Like quiet night;
~ Lead me- o Lord, till perfect day sha
shine
Through peace TO light"
Ella c. Craig.