Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-11-26
D. S. KNIGHT

and, seeing this, the following words
bring to us the atmosphere of Heaven;
Brethren, my hearts desire and nv
supplications to God is for them, that
they might be saved" This is the
desire that remains. Come what may,
it cannot be set aside forever. In
due time it rises to the surface de-
spite of all contrary winds. Thew
can tear other things asunder, rip
ping them to very rags, but not this.
The person that looks upon his fell
low being from the bosom of his
Father, the ordeals of life can be fiery
In the utmost, but the desire to make
OF him his brother will remain. The
longing that Paul expressed in these
words is too much like God to be
murdered. To be helpful is a worthy
desire, so worthy indeed that it has
been endowed with the power of life,
the power that cannot be slain. In
the Nazarene it is planted in the soul
to be there forever
In the bosom of this week we have
Thanksgiving Day, day which we
all ought to honor, and with the
many that will express their reasons
for their gratitude at this time, we,
too, want to express ours. We want
to make our contribution to the glad
ness of our fellows, and after search
ing within and without, we have fail
ed to find anything which appeals to
US stronger than the desire that re-
mains. The desire that cannot be
slain. The longing to be helpful in a
world that has been made cold, gloomy
and dark by the malignity of men
| the spirit of hate. The longing that
insists upon living is our stay, keep
ing US calm and serene, being COM
forted by the rod and the staff of the
Shepherd-Lord, watching for the
morrow to dawn when the kingdoms
of the world will be His kingdoms
By this our faith is sustained, ou1
hope frightened, and our love deepen
ell; thereby bringing US in touch with
forces that are eternal.
Then, we offer this as our reason
for our gratitude, trusting that we
shall be permitted to express it more
and more and we maintain, since it is
nossible for US all to possess it, max.
ing ourselves members of vast fami.
lv of brothers, that it is all-sufficient
for our purpose. We need no more
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that we are still on the earth, con
fronting many agents that are detri
mental to our welfare 1t is true tina
we are in danger of being weakened
hv more than one thing in the world
It is true that we are liable to b,
severely disappointed in many ways
and it might be that we have beel
sickened hundred times by the un
faithfulness of our friends during
day, and. moreover, it is not unlikel
. that we have been shocked more thai
once by the brazenness of our enemies
But, while we can say with Pau
Brethren, the longing of my hear
and my prayer to God, on behalf o
my countrymen is for their salvation,
we will not be overthrown. We hav
counted all but loss for the unendin
life of God, and having taken tn
cross as our banner, day by day ou
: STRENGTH will be renewed, mountin
5 up with wings as eagles, runnin
Without .wearying, walking withou
' fainting. The desire that remains, i
} spite of all efforts to slay it. makes u
7 more than conquerors, seeing tn
7 bosom of the Invisible our everlast
S ING home. We are thankful for it.