The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
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he still will not have earned heaven.
At the end Of all his labors, the man
with the clearegt vision ie ready to
pronounce himself. as In this parable.
IAN Improbable servant" We are
dependent upon the mercy Of God. We
cannot work our passage to heaven.
The heather try to lay up merit. but
even they know that their labor is
vain. This passage has been phrased
by Peloubets notes as the duty OF
once an exortation against spiritual
pride and self complacency and a re-
hinder that the goal which VIC all seek
is SO far beyond mems power to earn.
OF God The saintliest and most serv-
iceable lives are readiest at the end to
cry, God be merciful tc me sinner.
Seeing the Signs Of the Times.
rersc Comments for May "a. The
Events" Ps. 11:1-7. "a Newspa-
per Meeting).
(BY WILLIAM 7. ELLIS)
This il proposed as "a newspaper
young people to thinking about the
religious Significance of our own
times For this il as truly ''the year
Of our Lord" a. any other year that
has passed into history. Once the
gentle voice Of the Nazareth Teacher
was tinged with scorn az he said to
the learned and great Of his day. "Can
We not discern the signs OF the times? :"
Failure to see the footsteps OF God In
our own generation IL graver matter
than inability to see his presence IN
the affairs of centuries past. To all
who have eyes to read Alright. the
daily newspaper IL az inspiring as any
of the ponderous tones OF church his
tory.
daily newspaper" cries some person
upon reading this topic. Thank the
Lord for that! Badness Is still news:
goodness is not. Faithful husbands,
loyal wives. honest business men.
trustworthy officials, and all the nor
NAL exercises of civic and family life
are no commonplace as not to merit
chronicle. We report evil because 1t
Is abnormal 1t would be day Of
doom for our civilization II ever right
eousAess became SO unusual as to rank
as news.
each brceze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar,
OF nations IN colnmotiOn,
PREPARED for lions war;
These lines Of the old hymn are
truer now than when first written. We
have come to the day Of world fer
ment. Unrest IL on all sides OF the
horizon. Unparalleled upheavals are
reported from the oldest and stolidest
nations. What does it all mean? The
old order IL changing. Gods good
day of democracy and OF brotherhood
is coming. Ancient autocracies. an
Client privileges, ancient usages are
eousness. freedom and fraternity are
now the whole worlds goal. AM this
means that the leaven Of the kingdom
Of heaven 10 at work throughout the
earth.
The acts OF men often reveal the
mind Of God. History II Ills Story"
In the events Of time We may read the
counselg OF eternity.
for neighborhood. It has enlarged
the circle in which men live, the area
OF their interests. Instead OF village
gossip, we have the whole worlds af-
fairs to concern US. All OF earth and
sea are laid under tribute every
has been annihilated by the wireless
telegraph, for tho information of ev-
erybody. Tho millionaire and tho la
borer read the Same Newspaper. Tho
city man in his club and tho farmer
hundreds Of miles from the metropo
llS 8C3H inc 8BA1UO COAuLnu0 UA41y. ALI
OF US have entered into a new COM
munity of interest and intelligence.
The first step toward brotherhood IL
knowledge: we cannot long be un-
sympathetic with anybody and any
class II we have SUFFICIENT informa-
ton about them. So that marvellous
dissemination OF news, the daily press
is one Of the golden chains that bind
the whole world about tho feet OF
God.
The modern Newspaper has discov-
news. All the vast projects for hu-
man betterment owe their vogue and
power In good part to the currency
given them by the daily press.
Somebody is sure to ask. what of
the news from Mexdco?" It symbol
ICES the growth of the spirit OF neigh
bor1lness which Christ taught in the
parable Of the Good Samaritan. Mex
leo sorely needs help. Her national
life had become intolerable under tho
old order. other nations would have
passed her by In her plight with a
shrug Of the shoulders. Christian
America has recognized her response
bility for bringing Justice. order and
common welfare out OF the reign Of
anarchy In the republic below tho
Rio Grande. As in tho case Of Cuba,
she is willing to wage war IL need be,
that peace and Righteousness may be
brought to pass. All tho present tur-
moil IL but the birth-throes Of a new
national life In Mexco-and a new
spirit OF mutual understanding and
Fellowship among al the nations Of
this western world.
TIA historian, Bancroft, once said. TT
IL which the hour Of conflict II over that
history comes to- . right understand
ing of the strife. anu II ready to ex-
claim. Lol God II here. and we knew
Il not"
History II the revelation Of Prov
| dence.-Koesuth.
Sometimes We cannot distinguish be-
tween waves and tide; We think the