The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-07
RY WHLIAM ETJIS

This is not the time or land of the
serene heart Restlessness marks
present day America. Everybody
seems to be running madly to and fro
in search of a new sensation. These
ever changing fashions, each worse
than the one before; the crop of fads
and fashions, in swift succession; the
multiplication of highly spiced peri
odicals and books: the novel diver
sionS, most of them tending toward
debased ideals-all these clear signs
aware of this. And he is aware also
that our bewildering American peace
reveals a desire for something that
will satisfy. Our restlessness only de-
notes hunger for rest. Our discon-
tent is manifest quest for peace
There never was an hour when the
clear sure voice of Christianity offer
ing the perfect peace of the Gospel to
all men, was more needed than just
now.
He who is at peace in his own heart
VIII not be at war with his neighbor.
Amiability is. ordinarily. a virtue.
1t is one of the fireside traits that
make home happy. The contentious
man is not easy to get along with. The
peaceable disposition, which suffers
long and is kind, makes Christianity
attractive in the ordinary, home
Keeping experiences of life
There is a peace of the great ocean,
and there is a peace of the stagnant
pool One is peace born of power, of
repose, of restraint, of mighty life; the
other is the peace of deafness and in
effectiveness; it is peace that we
should seek is the peace of strength,
the ocean tides of divine might suffus-
ing our being, to make it potent. This
peace is impaired. 1t is not something
wen by SeclusiOn from all of life'S
activities. My peace I give unto
YOU" said Christ. His life was one of
stress. yet of peace. That is the sort
of peace that He imparts, the peace
storms of life. For the power of
Christ and the peace of Christ are
iuseparable.
The many sided ministry of peace,
and it's SQUIRE. are set forth with I'M
usual beauty and succinctness in
Bishop Bichersteth's hymn. Peace,
Perfect Peace
Peace. perfect peace, in this dark
world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace
within.
Peace. perfect peace, by thronging
duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest
Peace. perfect peace, with sorrows
surging round?
On Jesus bosom naught but calm is
found.
Peace. perfect peace, with loved ones
far away?
InJesus keeping we are safe, and they.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all
unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the
throne.
Peace. perfect peace. death shadow
ing US and ours?
Jesus has vanQuished death and all It's
powers
1T is enough: earth's struggles soon
shall cease.
And Jesus call US to heavens perfect
peace"
The art of getting along genially
with all sorts of people is a fine one,
and at its best one of the Christian
graces. But it has its temptations, to
tnsincerity. shallowness and fear of
men, More fundamental and abiding
and efficacious is the grace of being in
right relat atoms with God. At peace with
/ God. harmonious relationship with all
His creation naturally ensues- The
whole world of nature seems at one
with the soul which is aglow with the
fellowship of Gods love.
International peace. the peace on
earth" of the angel song, is possible