The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-27

stream They want the Offices They
are seeking to use the republican
name to their own individual advance
ment Just as Colonel Roosevelt, in
spite of his bitter denunciation of the
republican party and all of its leaders,
is endeavoring to use the republican
name to secure the electoral vote of
Oklahoma.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace whose mind is stayed on thee,
because he trusteth in thee.-lsaiah,
XXXvI, ,.
Gladstone once was asked what kept
him so serene and composed in the
midst of his busy life,
"At the foot of my bed he replied,
where | can see them on retiring and
on arising in the morning, are the
words: Thou wilt keep him in per-
feet peace whose mind is stayed ON
thee. because he trusteth in thee.
II is not to be wondered that one
whose thoughts were thus anchored
to the Rock of Ages should have been
able to withstand storms of opposi-
tion as he withstood them. 1t is not
to be wondered that man so strength
ened should have borne so well the
burdens OF an uncommonly strenuous
life.
IL Is TO be wondered however, that
more men and women do not stay their
minds on Him whose power to give
peace IS as unlimited as the offer OF
that prlceiess gilton Him who stands
ever near and ready TO warmly grasp
the hand held out III faith; to light
dark lives with His love and wipe
away iii tears.
lAefe Is no life without burdens
From the humblest to the highest, IN
10 each life some rain must fall; some
DAYS be dark and dreary" But when we
have borne these burdens, we under
stand them and see that they acted
in many instances, as safety valves.
We see how they have "steeled our
souls with patience and taught us
great lessons about the life admirable;
the life here which can be made to re-
neet in such large measure the virtues
of divinity.
In every life the greater part OF the
struggle is to gain peace-peace IN
the factory. the home. the heart of the
individual. Always this is one end.
And often, very often, we overlook the
one sure way.
We overlook God
Some of us think we cannot honestly
subscribe to this or that form of be
lhei. aaa some pay little or no atten
ton to matters spiritual thinking mat
mere morality is ;he full measure Of
mans higher attainment.
Mere morality Is Nc more a substt
lutte lol spirituality than is learning
substitute for wisdom However lp
right may be the nature and dealings
lof any individual that persons equip
ment is sadly lacking if an essential
liz faith be lacking.
1t Is not necessary that all faith bs
similar, but 1t is necessary that taitt
leX.st III the heart ot man. 10 jeef
laa explanation for this is like trying
Ito analyze light And just as li6ht i
ueyessaly 20 physical being, SO y Iaitl
necessary to spiritual existence-anC
it is the highest Of human possibilities
to exist spiritually
We cannot overlook God and hop,
for real peace.
However mysterious the relations
between man and an Infinite Being
] lsnere Is nothing whatever to be gaine'
by denying the power of that lniiniu
being to bestow strength and peace
: Generation after generation has pro,
Ell il beyond all peradyenture. Million
upon milts3ns of lives have eviden,el
= it. and hosts today are SO doing.
In return for trusting Him, or bon
or our trust in Him, comes sease O
peace which cannot be got in an
other way. It is a peace that passet
IAN understanding, Yet, do We under
stand love or electricity?
s So. as The work goes on and n
t need for help increases day by dal
i rest from thinking so many needles
!. and fruitless thoughts about thing
? temporal and stay your mind on Hi
Z who alone can give perfect peace
!, Philadelphia North American.