The Dolores star., 1911-05-12

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80 a ~ village = 3Aieh
resj1e, ~ ~ 2uass-
qusncs va III he
leaves tn freD ~ trsss
ana u esesn 3Gsass
turned brown. In tAs a1tneo4 VII
lages slight rains relisvsd ~ Ustua-
tion. but Rockville Center ~ not
pleased with showers that auGuntsd
to much. But In . few days. touards
evening. little drops began - come
down. and By night copious s1owsrs
came rattiing On the roofs - ~ great
Joy Of the inhabitants. What . change
vas brought about By The stsrn- It
tickied the earth. and onos again the
grass became green and ~ plants
and shrubbsry that were noe lsAA re.
sponded TO the showers. God I'D not
forgotten the village In whieA ] re-
side. The drought was brok1a. .
change took place IN the atmosphere.
and my nsighbors looked thsasslves
again.
II was long delayed. but II como at
last with healing IN IL winoe. II
was more than welcome. Wheo God
broke the clouds every heart should
have sent up praises TO hin from
whom all blessings dow.
The thought that came to ~ mind
how often We are disappoints1 while
watching and waiting for 1esired
blessings. Il takes grace and cadence
to wait until Gods time - bestow
them upon u.
Lssssn IN Lsne oreu0he
II there was ~ much anxistl felt
In my neighborhood for sv1e1tual
showers % was exhibited for rain from
the heavens during the recent dry
spell. the hearts Of the people WOULD
b refreshed and their love tt God
would BE- made manifest In woeks Of
faith and love. Too much uopelief
and too little trust In the Ooe1ness
Of God.
How mean the flowers aa1 plants
looked while thirsting Tor tho water
that would give them ME: and how
detected Christians appear vhils wait
ing for spiritual springs vhsrswith
to slake their parchsd souls. Dried
up Christians and dried up plants are
twins-b0th dying for want Of nour-
Ishment that can be only bed ~ the
opening Of the heavens.
but the difference h that Christians
can always obtain relief b. asking and
believing. The wells of salvatioo are
accessible to all those who thlsst for
| the watsr Of life. God sent down rain
for the bsnsot q the ba1 - vol -
oe the good. He has % pleasure In
tAs dsalh q he siAnsr: ~ *sould
rather that 10 wonld turn fruuA the
error q his ways. How mean must
those Who murnursd 1t The drought
have felt vhen The rain came down u
showers! II they Do cot feel 20 thsy
ought 10. But some ars only inter
sstsd In enjoying themselves the bsse
they know how. and no thanks to 0o1
are offered up By thsm. Mans ~
humanity TO man 10 oaly sQualsd ~
HE insrstituds to God. Even the bsss
Of 10 are prone to forget from whom
our blessings now.
There 10 NO reason Why Christlana
should famish for want Of the watsrl
that are ever lowing from the throas
Of God; for We are all invited b
drink ana BE- allied. The waters q NE
are aowing freely for Ill those whoes
hearts are open 10 receive them. No
such 3 thing - . Christian needing
70 b In want Of the watsr Of aalva
tiou, An ali-sullcisncy can BE- Aal
without money and without price.
Trvs chrlstlsns.
| Christians, drink freely Of the -
ters that viii give you strength ss1
power. stop singing about the peaee
ful hours you once enjoyed and NOR
about How arm Q foundation. ~
saints Of the Lord" There 10 nothing
20 dsplorabls to look upon - . sicklJ
Christian; dried up and ready 70 b
blown away By any atful breeze thai
may strike them. The only Christiau
10 BE- admired 10 the one Who ~
slakel bic spiritual thirst and 10 rsoAy
for Ill the duties that be may d
called Spoa 10 perform. one who Y
stripped for battle end who 10 readI
a any hour 70 help Win battles "a
bic Lord.
Haif-starvsA Christians are Of YER,
little account; but the useful ones ars
those Who partaks daily Of solid mes
that comes 70 them In answer 4
prayer and Who drink freely iron -
wells q salvation.
when I think Of what might hav'
bssn u I bad only lived up to an =,
privileges I feel like hiding my hsa'
10 shame.
: 70 30 Q practical Christias
worthy q the EFFORTS cs oil men ~
vomsn vho fssl - II they vast d
ltvs IN the Pronissd Land. II VII
ny 70 b spiritually tat Do MOI .
sbous With pour heads hanging dews
but keep looking w. Browsing upGI
the p)easurss of this life will have
tepAescy 70 make yos spiritually lsaa
-0sorgs 4. ocott y he Preacher
Helpss.