The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

"IIOltNETS AND ANGELS,

trious. The flying insect and the fy-
ing angel are both His messengers
His household is infinite, His servants
many-so away they go, hornet and
angel, TO fulfil His will. The hornet
Is of the earth. the angel of the skies:
OF matter and of spirit God makes His
minister's; and there is need for them
all There is no barren space in Gods
universe. The great blue sky and the
VIDE, beautiful earth. what are they
but an armory In which He stores His
resources? All things are His-life.
death, angels. municipalities. powers
past, present. future--and shall lie not
use them TO do His Will?
Has there been hornet in your es-
tate lately? Why let it annoy YOU?
Why cannot you kill it? 1t comes by
every post or telegram or messenger.
When life is sharpened into constant
pain; when loss swiftly succeeds loss;
when sickness and death invade the
Preside. the hornet of the Lord is then
piercing the very air with it's sting
and EMBEDDING US in agony. DO not call
1t hornet; do not call 1t misfortune
it is God: God Speaking and insisting
upon an answer. oh. this hornet
which stings me frets me. plaques me,
and follows me everywhere, "Hor-
net Nay! 1t is God. law, righteous
ness. mercy. didst thou but know it,
II is sent TO pain thee into prayer; to
OPEN thine eyes and make YOU behold
things invisible and unseen.
The hornet will fight for YOU as well
as against YOU. If YOU arc in the
right way. the hornet is Your friend
\ will tell YOU what to do with this
hornet. Outrun it; you have two feet
Il cannot Close your hand upon it,
II dare not" Bride it. coat your win
dowsill with sugar. AYE. will try
that" All 1t grows by what il feeds
upon. 1t took Your bride ana strength
cncd itself against YOU. Shall you com
promise with it, propose terms. nego-
tiate, send a third party? An. who
can outrun the Judgment OF God? There
is but one thing 10 do-stop. turn
around, confeas. fall down pray. cry
nightly to God TO take the hornet
away. for He only can do it, That is
I.
live.
On the other hand. there IS loving
angel sent us who can be nearly seen.
almost heard. and all but felt, Thank
Eod Tor this word OF promise about an
influence which we will realize a,
times This kind angel. whom we cam
not see is yet so near We can almos,
fI,t.
'oueh H. You catch. as q fragrance.
or tender light, he must have shaken
from his wings. Bless God for those
additional hints. and the bencdictlon
which reaches and follows us. as we 20
on III HES journey. "rhc angel OF The
Lord cncampeth round abou, them that
fear Him"
Are they not all ministerine spirits
sent forth 10 minister to them who
shall be heirs Of salvation:"
Has there been an angel in your life
lately: say il with shame. we are
much quicker 10 see the hornet than
the angel, our cry is more ready than
our hymn, our fear more emphatic
shan our love. Is the angel in your es
tate: | viii tell you. the angel is in
your lot whether YOU will recognizes
1t or not. Look out for the angels,
for they prepare with all generous hos
pitality for Your love: they will come
ana make Your house their sanctuary
where the Eternal Presence shall abid.
So Cod rules the world. Il Will send
hornets before thee, and they VIII drive
on. the Hivite. and ali the nations that
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not send angels TO fight the Invite: let
the hornets do that ! will send an
angel before thee TO find n resting
place. space for tho sanctuary, ana
he Will give thee peace"
Great God. rule us still. Spare us
the hornets, if possible; wc shrink from
them But send even the hornets if
nothing else will bring us home to
Thee.
II will send" saith the frs, text, q
Will send saith the second Then do
not YOU be sending anything. Sit still
am afraid OF your sending things Il
viii send hornets" Then do not you
be sending harsh. cruel letters; keep
your hands off annoying postcards.
ing words. Il will send" Then. do
not Interfere with Gods plan or move
mcnts. lie knows when to send, how
TO send how many to send, where to
send--let Him do H. Dearly beloved,
avengc not yourselves. but rather give
place unto wrath. for it is written.
Vengeance is Mine; | will repay, saith
the Lord"
Send angels if you can--livc so that
YOU may send sweet blessings. tender
Gospels, loving. helpful MESA ges from
the heart TO those who are weary. Let
the hornet do its work. but do you
help tho angel TO fulfill his ministry;
stand still in cod rest in God. wait
patiently for Him. His viii shall yet
he done on earth as il is in heaven
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