Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

like those bulbs, keep quiet and perhaps
with Sorrows pail thrown over us.
wait for renewed courage and rest.
You remember the prophet who heard
no message in the torrents nor whiFl-
wind. though he carefully listened. the,
still small voice brought the message
and so il is even yet. Climb. help oth-
ers stand on the peaks and see the
vision. but il is only after slow and
arduous toll over the desert, or thoruy
places and up the sides of the mouh
tain that the vision comes. Anafsit
may be that we may be compelled 70
wait until the sun has gone and TIE.
stars Of hope. faith and love shine upon
Ms that our visit will develop. that the
sim small voice will speak to US.
With the beginning of this season we
plau for our Christmas flowers, we de-
eide on the bulbs we are going to get
and how many we shall need. But
there must be more than that We
must see that they are true to their
name. that they viii bloom this sea-
son. that they will send up strong
bloom stalks and come to fulfillment
in due time Because a bulb is cheap,
or because it is easy TO get is no guar
antee. I saw some advertised yester-
dav that seemed marvelOusly cheap 1
asked the girl If they would bloom
Christmas. She hesitated and then
said. Il don't know. some will. some
viii not. and that is why we sell them
at this price This morning the bulbs
were all gone. bushels were sold yes
terday and no questions asked
Many of us stand at the parting OF
the WAYS. We are going to the city per-
haps. to a new school. to new WORK.
out from the home and from loved ones.
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while and get rooted in the new HE
be sure OF our foundations and ready 70
give a reason for them. When making
the change let the Dead Past bury its
Dead. take stock of our habits and leave
the bad ones behind. Look over our
associates and see who have helped.
whom we have been able to help ana
who has been a drag OF hindEance; let
these last be left out Of thesnew hfe-
Leave behind our enmities, .our preJu-
d;ces and our morbid views. If we are
in the habit of feeling sorry for our
selves let's quit right now. We are not
to say. IT am in the dark, always have
been and nothing I do will help me.
Remember that the day will come when
light wtll come TO us II we do our part
EVERY dav begin to look for the interest
ing and successful things that will come
our way Some days they may not Dun
be sure there win be more good than
evil II we look for il.
Ellen Thorrycraft Fowler says; i teel
more pity for the people who have wait-
ed on the hank and caught cold in their
hearts and souls through standing sth
too long, than with those who have been
bruised and buffeted by the full force
OF the stream"
Those bruised and buffeted are the sue-a
cessfuf ones. Oftimism and hard work,
determination and grit are all needed IN
the new life as we'll as in the old. Those
who stay at home and those who go
away need practically the same charac-
teristics to make anything of life. Take
stock and see what you have to Keep ana (
what to overcome and ask your heaven
~ Father to help you.
do not beffeve mahy OF US have many
days too poor. TO bring us opportunities,
nor are we ever SO rich that we can aft
ford to spurn what the day brings
IF you are sure that you are looking
and ready, that is all you need. God is
turning the world round all the time
Faithfully yours.