Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-09
THE POWER OF
 AN ENDLESS LIFE
Topic in Closing One of Shop Talks at
 Crescent Fire Arms Company.


 The series of noon-hour shop talks at the Crescent Fire Arms company, under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A., closed on Monday, Rev. H. J. Wyckoff of the Second Congregational church being the speaker. It is likely that the series will be resumed in the fall.
 Mrs. George T. Lord sang at the talk Monday, her voice being heard with fine effect in the two solos, Alleluia and Consider the Lilies. Miss Grove was the accompanist
 Speaking on the topic The Power of an Endless Life, Rev. MT. Wyckon said in part:
 There is not time this noon, and I shall assume that there is no need, for any argument as to the reality of per sonal immortality. Probably each of us yesterday, in his own church, re- newed and deepened his faith in the great fact of the persistent life of the soul beyond the gates of death. Let us therefore turn our attention imme- diately to consideration of the truth that the real power of life is founded in it's endlessness; and for the sake of clearness, Let us break up this truth into it's component parts.
 Brush Aside Temporal Troubles.
 The first of these might be termed the power of an endless life to brush aside temporal troubles. Proportion ately, how small a part of life is dis abled by sickness in comparison with the years of health. Someone has well said that anything is endurable if 1t is only temporary. Time heals all wounds, of body and spirit The life that is endless, like the great, resistless rotary snowplow of the railroads, eats it's steady way through every bitter ex- perience of mortal life, tossing these temporal things aside like snowdrifts that, at their worst, could hamper progress only until the returning sun shine should melt them down to noth- ing.
 Sacrifice is an investment.
 The second item to be noted is the power of an endless life to unmask sacrifice and make it appear that which 1t really is-an investment. Out Wardly judged, seed scattered in the furrow is wasted. That same seed, as food, possessed a value worthy of sav- ing. This again is the judgment of a mind incapable of including a tomor- row in the scheme of things. Because 1t takes time to realize on any invest ment, as sacrifices of this limited mortality call for an extension of time in which to remove the sorroWful mask under which is hid the smiling fact of the spirit of investment of human love and sacrifice.
 Test Success and Failure.
 The testing of so-called success and failure is a third manifestation of the power of and endless life. Only the ul- innate results can determine whether success or failure is the outcome of our work here. You must get nearer to the end before the determining re- suits come in sight. The endless life suggests deferring final Judgments on profit and loss.
 Urges Real carefulness.
 The fourth argument of the power of an endless life urges carefulness; not a petty concern with Dnimportant details, but thoroughness which overlooks nothing that can influence . certain amount of pleasure out of an aimless hour. and draw his pay though he slight some minor phase of his work, and make a living without putting forth the pest that is in him; f; but when he actually sets out for Hfe's ultimate destination, that part that lies 50 lar away that he cannot sail by sight, but must let faith interpret chart and compass for him, 1t Is self evident that deviations which appear slight may have a tremendous effect on his safe and sure arrival
 There are four factors in the mighty power of an endless life. They do not minimize the helpful discipline of sor- row and difficulty, but teach that these shadows tarry for the night only, and that joy cometh in the morning They do not attempt to substitute for the amply satisfying and immediate rewards Of willing sacrifice the prom ise of a future compensation. but would broaden that narrowness which fears to follow the natural law of in- vestments. They do not spoil the sweetness of human achievement. nor frustrate the warnings Of defeat, but inspire both failure and success to put forth effort worthy of the final goal Neither do they clutter life's way with insignificant triAes, and rob us of contentment and peace; but they cause life's duties, great and small, like polar needles, to point all one WaE--the way which every man of us ought to be going. For these four req sons, at least, we ought to yield our selves to live more and more under the spell of the power of an endless life.
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