The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-28

| truth, which like all profound truths,
| finds it's cleareSt statement in the
word of Scripture, is that None of
us liveth unto himself. and none of
US dieth unto himself Each is a
part of the whole. God 'setteth the
solitary in families
We westerners have yet to learn
the wisdom of the old orient's phil
osophy. which puts the family first
and Subordinates the individual there
to. In China a mans family is re-
sponsible-literally, legally RESPONSE
ble-for all of his evil deeds, even
as it shares the honor Of his worthy
achievements. Into every life which
amounts to anything has gone the
self-denial and ministration of par
ents and kindred beyond counting.
The story of Jacob is the story of
family. His biography is but frag-
ment of family history.
The theme recalls the truth that
the sweetest joys and the deepest
griefs are all within the family circle.
Jacob and Joseph, Bethel and Egypt,
all come within the one narrative.
Family life is the ideal life.
The Great Adventure.
The two leading characters in the
drama of life are man and God. If
we could throw aside all the adven-
titious trappings and accessories of
existence, we would see that the soul
of man seeking relationship with the
HE or 600 is the one truth OF most
Importance. The real things about
anybody are not known to the world.
We see a mans successes and fail
ures, but we know naught of the real
vital life of that man, his hidden in
ner self which is of so much more
Importance than these transient things
as to render them almost inconsid-
cradle. The divine record gives US a
glimpse of Jacob in his relationship
with God.
That is, and ever has been, the
great adventure. Experience of God
sophically correct is the New Tesla
ment word. This is life eternal that
they should know Thee, the only true
God and him whom thou didst send,
chief Importance concerning every
one of US is the Godward side of life.
Here is a man who has failed in
business. No matter; has he succeed
ed with God? This one is elected to
high office. What has it meant to
his soul and to his communion with
the Infinite? The great adventure is
accomplished in the holy of holes,
with no human eye to see. Spiritual
concerns, which are the real concerns.
are quite properly seldomest spoken
Of Their very subImity demands
reverence.
The Captain at the Helm.
that in entering or leaving port, or
IN time of any emergency, the captain
is to be found on the bridge Times
without number L have seen this. This
commonplace fact is freighted with
the profound message that the Captain
is at the helm of the ship of the soul.
From Jacobs experience we gain this
elemental life lesson. The explanation ,
of the crisis of character is that God
is doing something with our souls.
The story of Jacob, from Hebron to
Haran and to Bethel, and to Hebron
again, and to Egypt, is wholly a study
in Divine providence. From our angle
of vision. where we see the whole of
Jacobs life, We can perceive the in
terlocking events, and somewhat of
their proVerbial significance. In all of
Jacobs troubles, in the temporary loss
of his son, and in Joseph's wonderful
elevation to the premiership of Egypt |
we can perceive the providence of God
who is also loving Father. The les
son of lessons is, Our times are in
His hand"
Il know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air,
only know | cannot drift
Beyond His love and care"