The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23

I stance nothing is left to imagination:
We are definitely informed The gOs-
sips OF Europe question what the En-
peror OF Germany and the Car OF
Russia talked about at their recent
Eeeting. We are not clearly told the
theme of this conference of the pow
ers'' on the height of Mt. Hermon-
Jesus and Moses and Elijah talked OF
the decease which the Saviour was
shortly to accomplish at Jerusalem.
The final act of redemption was the
supreme concern of heaven and of
earth. Ask me what this city is most
interested in at the moment, and I
cannot answer of a certainty. We do
know. however. what is constantly the
most interes ting theme in heaven
councils. The passion and death of
the Savior is the topic Of the ages 1t
Is of supreme Importance to earth and
to heaven Those who dismiss the
crucifixion as merely incidental in the
exemplary life of Jesus should remem-
Der the TRANSPORTATION: for the Mount
Of Transhg uration fronted toward Mt
Calvary.
Yesterday I talked with a friend.
and for n while our talk was casual
and common place. Then, after a time,
it drew on 10 the theme of a leved
ones death. At once the conversation
took on new intimacy. The closest
friends talk of deepest things. These
six on the mountain top were en-
PASSION Of the Redeemer. Through all
the ages since, the best friends or
Christ. in their profoundest hours,
have rneditated and conversed upon
Calvary.
The BIunder of the Embarrassed.
Even on the mountain top, our old
friend Peter again Numbered He was
embarrassed by the stupendous ex-
perience- He did not knew what ne
saving, SO he proposed that they build
booths and tarry on the mountain top
We could reproach Peter If this were
his serious and mature thought: II vas
only one of his Yagrant impulses, as
unconsidered as the wish of some con-
vention goers that they might prolens
the precious experience OF Fellowship
and inspiration forever. To Peter the
mountain top seemed better than the
valley of humiliation He preferred
the glory TO the cross.
But Peter had missed the point OF
it all. That pinnacle of outlook was
only enc station on the road to service
Life must be lived on the plain; but 1t
may be lived IN the power of the trans
fguratfon mount The reality OF the
ecsSatic experience is to be proved
down amid the people. with all their
common needs. Life is not made up
Of transports; love cannot exist on
kisses. Duty is the normal expression
Of devotion
great secret shared with them by
Jesus, and to bear It cut amid The
omprehending, suffering muftftudes;
and therein to be borne up by it. They
had had a great hour, which would
hearten them through the dark days
To them had heen given the look that
should lift life up to a higher plane.
The Voice From the Clouds.
From every aspect. this wonderful
event on the mountain top was an ex-
perience in witness-bearing- BY 1t
Jesus testified to the disciples, by it
Moses and Elijah testified to Jesus
Then, crowning ALL the voice from
heaven testified to Christ All these
Jointly bear testimony to the world.
The event was tremendously staged
Some minds balk at It, as too full Of
marvel and miracle. Why should II not
be accompanied by the most extraordi-
nary accessories. for here was uttered
the greatest truth Of all the ages, This
Is my beloved Son, in whom am web
pleased: herr We him" Heaven has no
higher function than to testify to earth
of Gods love, as revealed in His Sen
The message of the TRANSPORTATION is
The deepest truth for the times. This !
s my beloved Son, hear ye him.
The Thanksgiving Virtue.
Terse Comments for November al
The Christian Virtues. XII. Graft |
tude.'
BY WILLIAM T. ELLTs)
In chitdhood's early lessons in man. |
lers a first teaching is to say, Thank |
you" That is a primary precept Of /
ooliteness. The boy or girl who fails /
n this is regarded as ilI-brsd And |
he truth runs all the way through |
ife: gratitude is elemental to the c1I-
ivated character. As the Jewish 4
priests waved the sheaves Of the .
harvest before Jehovah in recognition /
II His bounty. so the human heart /
should offer to God recognition of His /
1nfailing goodness to the children of /
nen- As in the Psalms. 50 also in life. /
he dominant note should be one Of /
Cracfousness in gratitude is a real
Christian grace.
ian virtue of gratitude It is like the
stamp of Sterling on silver The |
sincerity and fineness of the quality is
lttested by IT. For the thankless heart
: worse than thankless; it is selfish
md unsymmetricaL
The PRAYER that is chiefly praise
makes swiftest flight to the throne.
As men grow in the grace Of graft
ude they learn to be thankful for
hings that were once considered as
burdens. rather than as blessings
The ease and comfort of life is pro-
noted by the lubricant of gratitude
courtesy oils life's machinery Polite
less, the essence of which is apprscia-
ion. has been found. in the experience
II the centuries, to promote good rela-
fonship among men We get along
more rapidly if We take time for the
recognition OF all services rendered US
social cultivation IS not greatly differ