Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-13


- which the Gospel
is a divine invitation To such objec-
lions, there are two answers:
First, God has been limited in his
revelation by mans capacity co re
ceive, and second, Bible revelation
concerning the future is much larger
than is generally supposed.
That God should be limited in his
revelation by our capacity to receive
is easily understood. The returned
traveller from Europe cannot give q
detailed description of the architec-
tural features of Westminster Abbey
to his little child, not because he does
not desire to do so but because the
child is without ability TO interpret
words concerning carved columns,
arch domes, and sculptured marble
Indeed God has protected the Bible
from the sneers of the incredu1ous by
limiting the descriptions of heaven to
what seem a few minor details we
have read of an Oriental prince who
laughed in the face of the Western
traveller who told of rivers chilled to
hardness so that an elephant might
walk on their surface. 1t is related
that the Southern pastor of a rural
church was tried for falsehood be-
cause he told of an fce-making machine
seen in the North during a summer
vacation. God has told men already
| more than the natural man can be-
lieve.
A Wondrous Description.
The Bible descriptions of heaven
| are exceedingly large to those who
| study the Bible with care. The clos
| ing chapters of Revelation tell of
| final Judgment, a renovated earth and
| a sfnless life for redeemed humanity
| In this description the highest things
of earthly consideration such as jew
| els, precious stones and pearls become
| the lowest things of the heavenly life,
| where streets of gold and the
| cious stones constitute city walls. All
| this is significant, but perhaps the fin
est description of heaven is contained
| in the single phrase, NGod shall wipe
| away all tears from their eyes. If
| nothing else were written, this would
| be enough, for it is the promise that
| God will eliminate from the future
| every tear-provoking circumstance and
| fill existence with all the things that
| belong to blessedness. If we can by
/ survey of life discover the varied
| causes of pain and tears, we shall
| thereby discern the fullnesS and joy
| of that life where tears are no more.
| Tears of Physical Pain.
| Physical pain is a very real thing.
The cry of the infant, as it first draws
| its vital breath; the means of dis
tress from homes and hospitals; the
cries of the wounded and dying on bat
| t1efelds; the compressed lips of old
age as it struggles against decay, all
| tell of the terror of physical pain. 1T
| means much to read of life where
tsthis corruptib1e shall put on incor-
ruption, and this mortal shall put on
Immortality" He who can change the
dark soil into the rosebud and the
carbon into the diamond can give man
the body of glory in the future.
| Tears of Vexation and Disappointment
| Tears of vexation and disappoint
ment have blinded the eyes of most
people. Unshed tears fill the hearts OF
| thousands who cannot reach their
| ideals in life. There are the tears OF
those who have loved and lost OF
worse still have loved and gained and
found the object of love unworthy
All these tears will be wiped away in
| the future. We shall dwell in the di
and no longer enter paths of weary
effort that must be retraced with bleed
ing feet.
Tears of fear and dread occupy s
large place in human experience, a1st
tears of bereavement and loneliness
and the tears of ignorance are thos.
that come to the eyes of truth-lov1ns
men, as they realize the limitations O.
human wisdom and yearn for a fulle
knowledge of the unknown. But tn,
full revelation is coming, and the tear
less life shall be ours who believe il
, Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.
. Patience.
The exercise of patience involves ,
, continual practice of the presence O
God For may be come upon a