The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12

!" walked with God
and be was not,
for God took him."
How startling Is this Invasion Oh
llfe's orderl We cannot understand
it. We have no precedents in our lit-
tie world to help US. Nothing Dut
funeral bells tolling mournful process
sIons, slowly vending their way 10
the appointed place, and precious
mound left in Gods acre as me-
mortal to those who have lived. ana
loved-and gone.
But II was Just as miraculous 10
the days when Enoch lived as now.
for we read this sorrowful story OF
mans day-"He llved"-"He begat
sons and daughters"-"He died."
This is the story, until we are star
tied with an interruption. Here Is Q
new epitaph, "Enoch walked with God,
and was not, for God took him." he
did not see death. Instead OF the de-
scent into the grave, he went the
ascent unto God. What a rewardl
Not to see death, that last dread en-
envy. Such was Enoch's experiences.
What forf Read the simple line tnat
records his exploits-"he walked-with
God" Well, what is there In that TO
earn distinctioni Just this. Enocn
dared to do the unusual-to walk with
God when the whole world was Walk
ing from God. That was heroic
venture: to be different from all the
rest meant courage. by faith Enoch
walked with God"
The whole content Of our inquiry
centers in the phrase, walked with
Cod What does that meani 1t Is
very simple act to walk with one an
other, but to walk with God-that Is
different
II meant companionship with God.
Enoch went where God went, never
the opposite. God chose the path ana
Enoch followed.
A farmer deacon Of mine had q
yoke of twin oxen. exactly alike-ai-
ways together-inseparable, but ne
told me one always stepped OIL hrst-
!, led the way. God always leads. There
can be no walk except we follow Him.
. To walk with God meant to talk
with Him. This we call COMMUNION.
! Talk and walk always go together
: But II Is peculiar kind OF tax;
! strangely personal-sweetly conhden-
; tial. Whyf Because Of the alone
ness: others are shut out. Many a
!, home of love and happiness began In
walk. The walk belongs to lovers.
. Who can love and not talk about 1T
q God waits and longs to have US tell
!. Him that we love him.
v To walk with God meant to talk
about God. Jude says, "En0h
= nrophesied" which means ''he talked
about" This is the inevitable or Q
n walk-to talk about the one you have
If walked with, for discoveries are made,
u condolences are given, mysteries are
!" explained. But, oh, think Of the ac-
m cumulating wealth treasured up In Q
"a walk with God. And 1t Is. so natural
ID TO talk about God II We walk with
" Him.
AZ Now read the simple circumstance
IN of Enoch's walk: "He begat sons and
at daughters" In the midst OF the daily
he routine of bread winning-the prob
Of lens of bringing up the children-the
lie delicate relations with friends and
ed neiphbors-''Enoch walked with Cod
at So can we. The same old trail can o.
ed messed by our feet. and the same
a beautiful walk and communion ma,
to be ours.
Fcpoch was D0UBLY rewarded-h'
DIS pleased God. God told him 50. ID
ne saw the sunllt face Of God. He caugh
Of the overlooking Joy from the heart o
God He lived In garden Of delights
ok The gates of paradise welcomed hin
70 the old trysting place 'under tn
Oh tree Of life"
ed. Oh. think of all this-pleasing Cod
II Ga can we. The path ID here. Enoch'
~. Communion waits. WIN you 60 wall
:" inr with Godf He was translated. w
by NAV be. Enoch's reward was to .
no shared with generation. The aposti
lis Paul startles us with the betrayal
eft a secret. 1--WE shall not all Sleep" Do
thy -ve who are alive and remain sha
ere he caught up to be with the Lord
ew This Is the promised translation
some. On, let Us walk with God.
tn. NAV be that the end ofHour walk shs
ost be the open door Of heaven admittir
did M to glory. II may be todayf On. CO
'er- You say you are readyf