The Penn's Grove record., 1912-04-12

~ HERE are three things which
greatly disturb the peace Of
mind Of many. Fortunately,
these causes of their unhappi-
ness are all covered by def
mite promises of God. And just in
the degree that they trust him to
make good those promises will they
be relieved Of anxiety and made
happy.
The first Of those disturbing causes
relates to their temporal necessities.
1t is expressed in these words: What
shall We eat, what shall we drink,
wherewithal shall We be %-clothed?"
These bodies Of ours and Of those de-
pendent upon us-how shall they be
provided for? Their wants are so
many and so constant; the income Is
so slender and so uncertain; there is
so little bread for a rainy day or for
the time Of old age. Shall we not
come to actual want?
Here is the promise-it is only one
of many relating to the same thing:
"The young lions do lack and suffer
hunger, but they that trust in the Lord
shall not wan any good thing" That
promise has been the only bank &C.
count of many a widow and aged one,
and has never failed. Gods care and
support are as constant as your need.
Your Heavenly Father knows that
you have need Of all these things.
Put yourself in his care. Lean back
upon his promise. If you pass through
the wilderness go out each day to
gather the mama which rains from
the clouds. It will come some way,
from somewhere. Not in armfuls or
b%asketfuls, perhaps, but in daily ra-
tons. Sufficient unto the day is the
provision thereof. Not in dainties and
luxuries, but in plain, substantial,
healthful diet. 1t is ours to plan and
execute the best we know how; it is
Gods to do the rest.
Look to Gods Promise.
The second cause for worry relates
to the providences of life. So many
things occur that are, oh! so hard to
bear. Hard-earned money is com
pletely lost. A fair reputation is ruth
lessly assailed. One dearly beloved
is taken way and the heart is DESC
late and lonely. Sickness enters the
home, and weeks and months are
spent watching solicitously by the bed
side Of one whose lifetide, so recently
in it's flow, is slowly ebbing away.
Here is the promise: "An things
work together for good to them that
love God" Do you love God? Then
accept the promise and trust him to
fulfill it. He can do it. He will do it.
Just the experiences through which
you pass are what you and all those
affected by them need. Behold, hap
py is the man whom God ~correcteth.
Therefore despise not the Christening
of the Almighty"
Oh, for that sweet and tender, yet
firm and mistaken trust in God that
will lead US to put ourselves into his
hands In order that he may by
Christening and correction, so mold
and fashion us that our characters
shall unfold in beauty and our high
est destiny shall be worked out. oh,
for a trust in God that will make US
feel that what he orders is best, that
he can make no mistake, that he does
not put one single grain more Of bit
terness in our cup than is needed to
make it medicinal and curative. Be
gin with God. Accept him as your
Lord! Then believe that all the oc-
~currences Of life are surrounded by
him and result in his glory and your
good. That will contribute in no small
degree to your happiness.
Make Sure of Souls Salvation.
The third cause Of unhappiness
with many is their uncertainty with
regard to the salvation of their souls.
They have good reason to feel disqui-
eted if they have not made their
peace with God.
The relation OF the sol. to God is
of the first and greatest Importance.
deserving and demanding considera-
ton and settlement. And it naturally
comes Up, when we are reminded Of
the fight of time and of the passing
away of so many whom we knew and
loved.
No question is settled finally until
IL Is SSIJlSu right II Is 50 Win the
salvation of the soul. But note! God
would free us from all anxiety about
this great matter. He has sent his
Son into the world to live as our ex,
ample and to die for our sins, thus
making our salvation possible. Then
he gave US a simple direction what to
do to make our salvation sure. viz,
to repent of sin and trust in Jesus
Christ. No n can say, 81 cannot do
that" for God makes it possible for
every one who really wants to. What
peace is ours when our sins are for
given! What assurance We have that
all is we'll when we have left this mat
ter entirely in the hands Of our great
Advocate and Savior and Judge,
Trust God to supply you with ali
things needful for the body! Trust
God to bring good to you u of ev-
cry experience of life. Trust God,
above all, through Jesus Christ his
Son, to work out for you a free and full
salvation!-Rev. Anne Vennema, D. D..
Mad Of aSpfrifu.I Eood