Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.

being partially sheltered from the
wind by the mountains"
With great difi1culty they succeeded
In making the roadstead. which is still
called by the name Of Fair Ravens. At
Cape Matala, short dfstanoe bsyend
Fair Ravens, the shore makes sharp
turn to the north, which made the voy.
ayers face gale, which compelled
Ing of the wind and consider what
ought to be done, for the dangerous
season for ocean travel had arrived.
The reference to the fast" reveals
not only PauYs> normal observance OF
the law, but also that, with the. passing
OF the autumnal equinox. they faced a
period Of dangerous navigation. The
dif3culties to the mariners OF those
days were due not SO much to the wind
and waves as to the obscuring OF. the
sun and stars, on which, being Without
the help of a compass, they were COM
PEELED to depend for guidance. Al. the
council of the officers of the vessel.
over which julius presided as the rep:
10 consider what, in view Of their. peril,
ought to be done, Paul was summoned
because of his. experiences as traveller
to express his judgment. The apostle
warned the captain and the centurion re
filled with great danger to the snip
cargo and life.
Although Paul's advice was set aside
| in favor Of that Of the expert navigat-
ors, the events soon proved the wisdom
of the prisoner, who evidently had
| spoken out Of wide experience and
using his own Judgment. The gentle
breeze under which they set sail soon
gave way to hurricane that caugnt
| hold of the ship when the tempestu-
Gus wind, rushing down from the Gre
| tan mountains. 1000 feet in height.
| filled them with despair. The old grain
ship, with It's one mast, was exposed
M = = Mf he
strain of the sail on its single mast
was more than the hull could stand.
80 that they had to use cables to pre-
vent the ships timbers from starting
under the strain. The ships boat. that
had been towed behind. was now with
\ great difficulty hoisted on deck. The
sail was lowered. SO that the ship was
driven through the angry waves, DAY
! after day for two weeks. until they
faced the danger OF being Ias.s dri ~ a. on
banks Off the coast of Tunis and
Trfpoli.
| life would withhold from the ancient
them for their skill and courage ex-
I hibited in the efforts made by them
during the fourteen-day battle to save
the leaking ship and its cargo. when
they gave up willingly to save the Z1e
lives on board. The man whose advice
| might have saved them. even as our
weather bureau warnings have saved
| the vessels about to put out TO sea by
their warnings of threatened storms.
turned to the Lord and prayed Tor all
ON board. By his prayers he secured
them protection in their peril
| sNThe secret Of the Lord Is with them
that fear Him." and to Paul. VINO mao
been guided by the spirit Of God to pray
for the security of the passengers, pris-
toner's and people on the old wheat boat
there was given the assurance OF Coo
purpose to save them, SO that IN inc noul
Of their despair he encouraged them &c
break their fast (for during fourteen Gays
they had been unable to prepare any 1000
much less eat anything). because he mao
a vision from the Lord.
They had come to anchor at midnight
and at the first approach Of day fau
nipped in the bud the plot Of the sailors
who knew they were near land. ana who
under the pretext Of casting out more
anchors. sought to steal away In the
the expense Of leaving all the passenger,
to their fate. When Paul told julius thai
the people for whom he was responsible
could not be saved except the sailort
were kept on the ship ne auicsly put ar
end to their cowardiy and selfish plans
The appeal to the centurion for his owf
safety kept the men on the ship. whit
alone were trained In handling the ship,
boat and who would be needed In saving
all on board.
The prisoner through his personality
became the dictator Of the affairs OF
board the ship. While he rebuked then
for refusing to listen to his advice. i
was so that they would pay attention
4 now when he cheered them by his prom
ises Of security and safety. This Who'll,
. company was benefited by the spiritua
strength Of Paul The crises Of life tia
men facs daily reveal their strength ans
weakness. The soldiers and sailors bl
their attitude proved their unbslisf Pau
demonstrated his fAith BY his counsel
J pmters and words of cheer and cpmfoet
J His HE proved the pfaetieabiittt o. IN.
J Golden Tent: Commit thy WAYS unit
, Jlhoveht trust Aise ID HIN. md He Nil
bring II to pass"