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


CRY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.)
One crowded hour of glorious
life' is the poets phrase, as ne sinsS
the worth-whilenes of supreme eN-
uerienee To have been at BalaclaVa'
or on either side of the fence at the
bloody angle at Gettysburg, is to have
lived greatly, though all the remain
ing days be common A great e4-
perience of patriotism, OF human loNe'
81 snirftuaI ecstasy, is worth lifetime
of ordinary Incidents; or rather, 1t glor-
lies all common days
such a vision lifts life God plans 1t
so. That is why He gave the prophet
the vision of the 1000 who had not
bowed their knees to Baal- Therefore
the Book of the Revelation. and the
TRANSPORTATION are in the inspired
Scriptures. In the dull and the dark
days, and in the hours of heavy heart
edness the moments of vision and IN
spiration rally to our help. That Is
why the thought of a great Christian
convention, OF an immense Bible class
parade, of the glorious news OF the
churchs foreign victories should De
cherished as memories that sustain
service. Herein is sound reason why
we should all be diligent readers OF
news Of the kingdom
Behind the Soup Kitchen.
This Sunday school lesson has no
soup kitchen or medical dispensary
favor. There is no social service
aspect to it. 1t is not on the plane
OF hundrurn ministry to mems ma
teriai needs. Yet it deals with that
which is behind all forms of minis
try. For here we confront religion
richest reality. The TRANSPORTATION
is a spiritual experience 1t gives a
glimpse Of Christ as Coos sent son
Its study should do for US what II
did for the three disciples: make clear
the character of Jesus. Let US enter
tain no misapprehension here; religion
is more than ministry to the world;
it is first of all a spiritual apprehen-
sion The vision and acceptance OF the
Son of God are the heart of hearts OF
the Christian faith Before it is a So
cfaI service, Christianity must De
soul experience.
The little group Of friends of Christ.
M near the foot Of Mt Hermon, hac
been meditating upon his high Eara
teaching of the cross, which We stunned
last Sunday. The record is silent con- (
corning the week that followed Only
in our minds can we conceive or the (
deep Questionings and broodings over
this new presentation of what disciple |
ship meant, The depth Of fellowship !
experienced at this retreat" is oeyend
our ken Upon these followers hao
dawued the truth that their association /
with their Leader was not to be per-
manent. Sadness overshadowed the
company. Then followed the contrast !
the TRANSPORTATION which enabled them .
TO look higher than the cross to what /
lay beyond.
Sharing a Secret
Partly because they were fittest and
closest TO His heart-for there are de-
grees in the friendship of Jesus-but
more because they were to be the lead
ers in service, and therefore most need
ed this equipment, the three faHihars
of the Master, Peter, James and John,
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Hermon with Him. High was their
privilege, but deep was their obligation
It has been said that Christ comforts
US. not to make US comfortable. but to
make US comforters. This transfgura-
ton experience was an equipment for
ministry. The three were taken into
the confidence of Jesus; they shared
His great secret. which they should
keep within their breasts until the time
was ripe for its full revelation The
subsequent experiences of Golgotha and
the Garden were to be Illuminated by
the shining light seen on the Mount of
TRANSPORTATION.
Like burrs or barbs, Bible phrases
have a way Of sticking. Thus we read
that it was "as He was praying that
all these things come to pass The
TRANSPORTATION experience was noun
tain-top prayer meeting. Now, as then.
it is the prayer-fIled life that has its
Transformation moments, and beholds
LA4S ANSAGCAiCE as ne Is
The Outchining of an Inner Light
Suddenly befen the miracle. The
three Galileans saw their Friend. with
whom they had eaten and slept and
travelled. begin to glow in His person
with a clustering light His whole
being radiated whiteness and Iumiuos-
fly. The entire texture of His person
and His clothes became aglow. They
sought IN vain for something with
which to compare this wonderful vision
They said that His clothes became
glistening. exceeding white: so as no
fuller on earth can whiten them" The
very fibre of the Masters body and
rainent was luminous. He was not
clothed upon with light coming from
without; this was the oUtshinine of
an inner glow It was as if the veil
were momentarily drawn aside and the
true nature of the divine Son made ap-
parent On this mountain top was af-
forded a revelation Of the glorious pos
sibiIities Of the life of the Redeener
and His own 1t was a veritabIe
glimpse of the heavenly appearance.
Nor was this TRANSPORTATION all "f
the miracle The occasion was one OF
transcendent significance It meant
much to the realms of glory. Heavens
hosts were more concerned in the worl,
of the Man of Galilee than they were
IN all the choruses of the choirs of the
redeemed. From near the very throne
Of God were sent two congeniaI spirits
down to the mountain top to confer
with Christ Both Moses and Elijah
had on earth been great leaders and
testifers- Both had suffered for the
truth; both had gone the way of the
cross. Now to them fell the noblest
task of their eternal existence. that of
comforting Christ as He drew near HIS
cross and of once more bearing witness
TO Him.
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