Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-20

forth His angel and delivered me out of the hand
 of Herod--Acts 1IlI
 Peter in a Roman prison and the Roman ruler had promised the Jews would turn the apostle over the next day. knowing full well they intended stone him to death In the night angel came and broke Peters chains and shattered his dungeon locks and led him through stricken guards far the highway to freedom Peter himself was evidently dazed during this procedure for when he came to self the angel had vanished and he stood alone under he stars giving thanks to Heaven for his deliverance
 This was a miracle.
 But to this day in some form or other good angel comes times all of and leads from prison cell of indifference depression pride mis- fortune and delivers from the hand of HerOd other and then leaves stand alone by own efforts
 Happy is he. like Peter who recognizes from what help and gives praise for it with thankful humility and who like Peter presses the road of duty. courage and faith.
 We toll and try so hard and our trtumphs Tew and our tribulations so many The Romans of mis fortune and depression seize us and throw in the prison of despair The Jews of doubt danger and degradation clamor for poor body record and reputation But always at the darkest hour before the dawn there kind of angel thought or white robed hope shining faith celestial courage pull through and from ourselves and from our enemies That is they come. if like Peter unbroken and undismayed ready arise and follow them to the free air under the stars
 The reviler and the weakling and the worthless generally lie where they fall
 But for the man who has honestly tried his best and who good fight and hard for his faith his friend his home those who had faith in him ah for this man. matter what misortunes his betrayas or failures there comeh the darkness shining shape and leads him safely from the sword the lock. the cell the stone. the death
 But he do his part. else this angel visit has been all in vain He must smile a little through his and walk upon his wounded feet and strike with his tired He make every possible effort of his own to keep obligations and promises his friendships and his faith
 That angel presence led Peter from peril only his upon road led stfn greater peril. And to this Peter when he again faced death and angel came. But the fisherman Of Galee showed then that he worthy of tha; first rescue His gentle face did blanch did his seadfast glance fail when death him in that road to Rome. His work done and he knew it; well done Why should he fear? That is all any do upon this earth below. If a has done his best he is braver than himself If he has been time server. shirker trckster double dealer coward twice over when he comes to tace the inevitable
 Angels visit us unawares. But they come. neverthe- less. Come in form brave friend. kind an old sweet song. budding bloom fine example. sob of the violin buge call handclasp, a loving glance breath of praise whisper hope. memory
 Angels only visit those who call to them from the secret of the heart Only to those who love the beautiful worship fine ideals. Ony to those who humble and brave only to those who are unselfish Only come to those who their friends and value their word and hold their duty dear.
 If Peter. in his heart. had regarded his duty master with whip who must be obeyed from lear no angel would have to his prison cell that night
 Now know of a truth" said the old fisherman apostle, And well might he say it The Romans guard ed the door of cell for night Peter guards the of for all days and nights for all peo oles Herods heart closed angels; Peters heart was open Herods doors dust; Peters doors shine golden immortal light.
 How fine it is to know, approach with sins heavy upon us that the keeper of Heavens door himself poor prisoner behind bolted doors that could be opened only by the hands of mnsterng angel of mercy from high
 
 Newspapers carried headlines several days about Spoerann the king spy his capture and incarceration