Evening journal., 1918-08-23

iUpiu: ''iue power OF the Cross on
the Frontier" written By Mr.. E. Davies,
secretary Y. NJ. C. A.
Standing alone, as IL were on the road
between A. and r., on the
battlefield OF Flanders, Is a figure Of
the Christ upon a cross. IL Is not an
unusual sight In France. for 10 that
country the wayfarer may often be
found worshlping his Maker and his
Christ under the shelter Of one OF these
shrlnes, so numerous along the roads.
The unique feature about this cross Is
that IL has been and Is moro or less ex-
posed TO FIRE, and yet II stands. Too, by
some mysterious happening the figure
has been completely turned around, so
now, instead OF facing the west as II
originally did IL faces the east, pointing
TO a day when there shall be a com
plete and full victory over the Ger
mans, and also pointing TO a day when
there shall be a complete victory over
sin.
How significant Is the cross which
marks the spot where our men lie who
have gone west. Over the grave OF
friend and foe, officer and man. Is plac-
cd, two pieces OF wood uncarved. IN
planed and unfinished, nevertheless 4
cross.
When the heroes OF war are recog-
niZed for valor, the cross Is used; a
Victoria cross, the most coveted dis
tlnction in the British army; the cruexe
de guerre, tire pride OF all France; the
Iron cross, though belonging TO the foe
and having been given out for deeds
Of ruthless barbarism, still 70 remains
the emblem OF highest courage.
The cross typlles the cost OF power;
the cost OF love; the cost Of sacrifice.
The cross Of the grave cost these; the
cross OF the hero cost these and how
much more does the cross Of our Lord
Jesus Christ cost7 Wherever we see
that holy symbol, wrapped in its robes
Of love, love which caused God TO send
His Only Begotten Son; wrapped in its
robes OF sacrifice, such sacrifice that
the Master could say, mot my Will,
but Thine" when we see that symbol,
we cannot help but feel It's power. II IL
there IN the frontier Of our lives. and
as we see and as we feel 10 on the
frontier Of our own lives, so VIII its
power be felt on the frontier Of all
time and place.
Next Sundays topic win he written
by Mrs. Mary B. Morris, Of the Elsmere
Society.
Today we think Of the European bat
tlelelds as the frontier and what place
the cross has taken there. u Is through
the church end its workers that the
power OF the cross IS seen and felt.
Yes, the power OF the cross is reflected
through noble deeds performed on the
battle fields today.
Many who have scorned the church
and its workers. believe them 10 be
people who shirk rather than work,
have changed their opinion, because
they have proved to them that they.
too. are wiling to face danger for the
sake OF proclaiming Gods message and
helping others, Just as is the soldier or
sailor willing TO flght for his country
Our ministers and laymen have volun-
teered their services in this great war
with the hope in mind that they may
bring our foreign friends and our boys
across the great ocean to know and love
time Of peace preach Christ from the
pulpits Of our beautiful churches are
proving or living the life they tried 10
persuade others TO live Is proved by
the reports which we receive from the
battle front They are suffering much, !
but It Is all for the glory OF God and
the advancement of His Kingdom.
Rev. Domino Clifford, a 60-year-old |
Baptist minister. with a young lieuten- !
ant. went through a shell-swept town |
and crossed a shell-swept wheat field
10 bring back a wounded colonel at |
Chateau Thierry.
Yet. why shouldn't the Church OF |
God come forward, for they have the |
only foundation the world can rest on. |
The government is calling through the /
various organizations for men and wo- !
men with such characters as are found /
in those who work for the uplifting |
Of mankind. Yes, we need ships, muni- |
tions and other materials, but we need /
also the armor Of God which no bullet /
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