Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-11-27

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we are especially lovebie. but that
hie grace 10 40 abundant.
Jesus had set his face toward Jer.
usalem. lie went Willingly and brave.
ly to his death. Would that all they
that sknlk IN the plains OF Moab would
march as boldly TO their crossbearing
and as willingly meet their Calvary.
Lazarus Is sick, yes he that the Lord
loved They send messengers 20 the
Master, again and again. but he tar
riea aud will not aid. So have yon
found that God delays his answer TO
prayer; that you may learn the grace
OF patience, for OF patience only Is lt
aaid. that the art OF life shall be
made perfect. not let faith nor hope
nor love, but let patience have her
perfect work. Only In patience shall
We possesa that which u better pos
session than money or friends or
health or fame or power: IN patience
we poasess our souls.
Jesus comes: he always comes.
though not In our time or IN our way.
The prodIgni son Of an aged man
came repetant 10 the front to confess
his Savior. The old father cried an
with streaming eyos he clasped his
son 10 his heart IAN my prayers IRE
answered" So Jesus comes: Il may
he In sorrow. not In Joy. In sickness.
not In health, In trouble not In peace:
but happy are they who can cry with
John Even 80 come Lord Jesus"
The disciples would keep him from
going 10 his certain death. Thomas
said let MS 10 and die with him"
Many who are willing 10 shed the last
drop OF their blood for cause are
mighty particular ABOUT the frRt frop
says a synlc. jesua talks with Mar.
tina. Thy brother snail rise again
Yea. Lord al the resurrection OF tho
just" She Hike others knew an the
arguments for Immortality and yet
knew not the embodied resurrection
power: Il am the resurrection ana
tho llie." raid the Master.
Jesus wepi with monrners Though
he knew better; though he was ahoal
10 turn mourning into 10Y. yet In his
intense sympathy be Joined In their
heartfelt emotions.
Roll away the stone" n the dead
should como 10 lie he would be con
demned 10 hls mortuary cell by the
obstructive stones OF ogr bad exam
pie; Of orr mean actl OF our false
life. Our sneer. our colsness. our wan.
tonness
Are YOU sure you have not rolled
stone In your brothers way that may
keep hlm from coming forth into life?
jesus prays; for prayer Is the key
that unlocks all the doors Of oppor-
suniiy. and even the iron doors OF
the grave will open TO that appeal.
Jesus calls Lazarus, come forth
At Chester, Enaland. the audience
were singing In full lhgoalsd Jos and
praise. a. though they would raise the
roof 20 Heasen. suddenly above the
ciamor OF many voices rose one clear,
| high, sweet treble note angled winged
70 that other SQUAD seemed 10 cease
i was the voice OF my little boy join.
Ing IN the praise, his pure child tones
heard beyond all volume OF song. SO
through the din and noise ana clam.
ant calls of business and friendship,
lot fame 81 politics Of various ambl-
ton one clear call comes; the call OF
Jesus 70 come forth 10 the higher life.
the nobler self: the Heavenly life.
loose him and let him 40. The
cords that bind the dead should be no
shackies fof the living. The dead
iiand Of tins past ssiii fostsfs the pres.
ont iiyiak faith. The church OF Christ
he q living church. and lie should BE-
free from lhe Ancient aheoioes. creed.
forms and ceremonies; FREQ from tho
leEiaintiQn and dominance Of forgot,
ten councils and covenants: "yo sheil
know the truth and the Truth wha,i
make you free"
Many believed on HIM. hut some
went and told the Pahitsees what had
hAppened that they mleht Explain
now \ didn't happen. AcademlcaiIy,
the Phnfiedea believed ia the resur
fecfion but they deny lla power. They
knew the familiar arguments; bat
they reject the enpreme fact. Like
'he indian Judge OF good common
sense but p,sOr lo9ical abilities who
was advised 70 Give hla decisions bold
", ~ thqy were NHeiy TO be right but
not 10 give bis reasons as they were
likely 20 be wrong; so What we need
y The decisive acceptance Of the great
fact Of the resurrection IN Christ The
familiar arnumauts are valid enough.
Tbs burden Of proof u upon the man
who denics immortality. Tho soul
may b. dead os estAep or absent when
The body dies. The akepsIc mnat
prove the former true. Every analogy
Of nature; the butterfly and rs