The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
Forgive Us Our Debts. "

Man turns to prayer as his Great
Teacher did, when the soul answers
every approaching influence either for
veal or woe. He was SO created, and
II he will hold himself to his best
poise, the most intense reach and
call Of his nature will be the voice
and language of q fervent prayer.
There never vas a day in the his
tory of this old world when 1t was
not happy to turn to the dear Father,
and in gracious communion just open
your life to Him. And particularly
Is II true these days, when the world
is aflame; nation rising against ma
tion-friends of yesterday. enemies to-
day, homes where a few days ago
father, mother. boys and girls sat
about the board in gracious love and
union, now widely scattered from
camp, trench and far-off battle line,
Rachel Is weeping, and will not be
comforted.
These are times for prayer in our
own individual Gethsemanes. Times
when the inner circle of the most
sincere devotion should find men and
women everywhere turning to the
only source Of comfort and life. Pray
er will open a new door to you. il
the model prayer taught by the
Lord Jesus is the balance wheel of
your daily lie. Prayer, as Jesus
taught, does not permit of straddling
Both feet must be on the ground,
on the right side OF the fence, and
not on both at the same time. The
world loves and honors a true man,
though little is done to perfect the
product. Harsh in criticism and severe
in judgment, yet never fails in
praise, when merit and devotion wins
Thus in the midst OF so many diverse
currents, there is only one safe
channel and that has been graciously
denominated prayer by our dear
Saviour. VIII we follow the charted
course as given by our great Pilot?
In our appeal for forgiveness fOr
all have sinncd and come short Of
the glory OF God, our reach and
power will be determined by The
strength and feight of the founda-
ton upon which we stand. Here 1t
is, so simple in statement. yet ire
mendous in import.
Human nature alone Is hard and
cruel. The Christ of Calvary with
bitter experience said, Father for
give them, for they know not what
they do" Stephen. later called 10
Jehovah, in a similar strain. His
tory, sacred and profane, is replctc
with illustrations. verifying this fact.
Something hettcr has been provided
for the human family, and through
PRAYER We receive. and when the
Yielded life becomes enriched with
true love and soliCitous compassion.
then forgiveness is not only a matter
OF request. but beQuest. 1t is far
better 10 give than receive. That
which We receive often spoils. but
that which we give. lives and lives.
"Oh. the good we all may do while
the days are passing by"
Dear reader, may the Holy Spirit
go into your inner life today. VIII
you open your heart and reveal every
hidden thought OF malice, envy. and
unforgiveness that is absorbing the
real moisture OF your soul. Be real
frank with the Lord Jesus today
The answer to your prayer will be
conditioned upon YOUR Interpretation
Of The Golden Rule" UNDERSIGNED
by your daily walk with men.
Thirty-six inches must be the meas
ure Of every yardstick, and sixteen
ounces to the pound register your
honesty, in harmony with every Gus