The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-14
THE PRIME or PEACE.

And Ne said: Il came not TO bring
peace. but a sword"
What a strange contradiction.
and how shall we c~econcile ~
Again the season Is with US when
the hearts Of Chr Itendom turn 10
that wonderful Personality and
dwell with feelings n awe and won-
der on the words that fell from his
lips. Again we commemorate the
birth Of him who shall make us free
indeed. But now We come with
hearts bowed down under a world
sorrow and minds clouded by a veil
through which Il would seem i'm
possible 10 pierce. When We would
sing acclaim to the Prince Of Peace.
We look out over a world drenrhed
in war and blood. We see on every
hand misery and suffering. human
conditions which hc gave his life to
alleviate. A.4 q. L-s .,,n :. u..a
since he made the sacrifice. that
hope almost turns 10 dispair
Can We by any me;ns glcsh ou
ray Of comfort from .h.t g.ypu
remark which we quote unu,r
WIS III ounisfi'Ht mind project.
iug Itself into Zoe future auI .g.-
ing the struggles through which
his Word must adventure e'er IL
reached enthronemenl In the hears
Of mnnkindg
We cannot but believe that such
was the ase Too well he knew
the awful ~depraviiy Of the unre-
generated heart Of man; too well be
knew the fearful lust OF prid, Ia.
power against which men must bat
tie and under which they MAST h
ground 10 powder; too well he know
by what slow degrees the wUriu
would be brought TO a realization OF
the fact tina but one human attri-
butte a ever be taken into the
great beyond-love.
II was said Of him that he VS.
In the world and the world ku "
him not" II the world, then. knew
him not how much less shall b.
know his teachings without diligent
study and search2
II would be well for the American
people, a. they approach the ami
versary Of the Messianic Birth, TO
again fortify themselves with the
teachings Of the Son OF Man. We
should look into the national hear
and see that In the momentous con
nict before us. ", hgrbor no ui
worthy motives by which we may
help 10 defer the contamination
his benediction, Peace on Earth.
Good Will 20 Men. l. wo
we'll that We again assure our own
hearts that We desire but the ever
.esting Right and Truth.
Having, then, assured our hearts
Of these things, let us revert 10 Just
m incident In His life. Let us re-
call that when he found the temple
OF God profane, with a scourge OF
cords he drove the ~profaners from
its precincts. Wonderful mani For
his W safety he would not con-
tend, but for the honor Of his
Father, yesl
Was Il a divine pointing OF the
way for his followers all down the
ages? Surely Il could not have
been a trivial incident OF no partic-
uler significance 10 man. Such Incl
dents had no place in his life.
Assured, then, that peace loving,
mercy loving. truth loving America
has but one aim. the preserving OF
the sanetitiy Of the Fathers temple
that temple which ls the great
heart Of humanity-we can ap-
preach this benizh season with
hearts attuned 10 its Significance
tho anniversary Of the earthly ad
vent Of the Prince OF Peace. Com
Ing in this spirit. we. like the shep-
herds OF old on the Judean hills.
may catch a glimpse OF that light
that shall dispei the darkness Of
ignorance and shall make 6f all men
followers ard champions Of the
Right.
And as We approach that day ict
Il be with hearts chat can foel for all
peoples everywhere. Let Il be with
a iervant hope that soon the clouds
That now eacompass us may be rift
md and dispersed, and tho benea- [
,cns "a Of Worldwide righteous
iess may shine thenceforlh forever,
let Il be with A faith ma aernal I