The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17

feet glory We will experience when we
enter into the Joys of the Lord-be-
yond the veil Now we know in part
the wondrous things Of our Heavenly
Fathers character and Plan. and of
our Redeemer's love and sympathy.
and OF each others love and sympathy:
then we shall know even as we are
known, is the guarantee of the inspired
Apostle.
Now we see as through an obscure
glass the things which the natural eye
cannot see nor hear. neither can enter
into the heart of the natural man, but
which God has revealed unto US by
His Spirit. But they are still more or
less obscure to u.s. We cannot weigh
nor appreciate the wonderful glories
which God has in reservation for us.
but then we shall see Him face to
face. as st. Paul declares.
(2) As we meet here today as New
Creatures In Christ. we seek to know
ench other as God knows US, not after
the flesh, but after the spirit But for
all that we experience difficulties. 1t
is often difficult for Us TO entirely over
look the flesh of our fellows. as they
no doubt have difficulty in overlooking
our blemishes In the flesh. But oh.
what will it be to be there. All the
imperfections and weaknesses Of the
flesh. against which we must now fight
all these will then be gone.
Have we not the promise. 1--WE shall
be like Him. for we shall see Him as
He isY' Have we not the promise
again that. Sown In weakness, we
shall be raised in power; sown in dis
honor. we shall he raised in glory:
sown an animal body we shall be rails
ed spirit body? Have we not the
further promise respecting that glo
rious resurrection change, which shall
lift us completely out Of the human
and into the divine nature. that 1--WE
must all be changed" "for flesh and
blood cannot inherit the Kingdom Of
GodT q Corinthians XIV. 80. 5L)
Further Trials--Further eattiings.
(3) Another difference between this
Convention and the great one promised
In our text is that we shall go from
here to our homes to engage afresh in
warfare with sin within and without
to continue our warfare as good sol
diers Of Jesus Christ under the Cap
taincy Of our Redeemer. We shall 60
from here realizing that our trials and
testings are not yet ended. that the
"cup" which the Father hath poured
for us we have not yet drained
We shall go forth from here remem-
bering that we "have not yet resisted
unto blood, striving against sin" and
fighting "the good fight of faith" We
shall return to our homes with the
thought that we still have need of the
Scriptural exhorta ton. watch, and
''stand fast; "Quit you like men,; "Put
on the whole armor that We may be
able to stand In the evil day. and. hav-
ing done all. to stand"
We will 60 from here realizing that
in all probability this season Of refresh
ment we have enjoyed has been a part
of the Fathers good providence for us
whereby we shall be the stronger. the
more courageous. the better prepared
for further trials. besetments. Difficult
ties and conflicts with the world, the
desh and the Adversary.
But when we reach the glorious Con.
vention mentioned by the Apostle. all
the fightings and trials and testings
will be In the past For us. therefore
there will be no more signing. no more
crying, no more dying, no more fight.
ings. no more crosses, no more suffer
ings. but instead. life eternal, Joy
eternal, glory. honor and Immortality
at our dear Redeemers right hand OF
favor. Well do know that this hope
of sharing In the General Assembly OF
the Church Of the First-borns strength.
ems your heart and nerves you to loyal.
ty and faithfulness to the Lord. the
Truth and the brethren as the days &c
by.
Let us console ourselves with the
thought that whatever is the will OF
God concerning us must necessarily be
for our highest welfare and best inter.
ests. II, therefore. it is not yet time
for us to pass beyond the veil. 1t is
because our Heavenly Father and Re
deemer have a work for us to do In
the present life-elther work of fur
ther polishing upon our own charac
ters or z work of helping the brethren
for we remember the declaration that
the Bride Is to make herself ready fol
that event We are to build one an
other up In the most holy faith. en-.
couYaging. strengthening, sympathiz
ing with and assisting one another In
running the race for the great Prize
Another happifying thought we
should take with us to our homes
IL the Lords promise, IT will never
leave thee nor forsake thee" And
again, my grace is sufficient for thee,
for My strength is made perfect in thy
weakness" And again, I'VE know
that all things work together for good
to those who love the Lord, to the
called according to His purposs."-Ro-
mans viii. rs.
SO then. dear friends. we will not re-
turn to our homes like an army corps
In retreat. but rather as company of
good soldiers who have been we'll fed
and refreshed and encouraged and
stimulated: we will return to our