The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-28

watched the impressive scene
until his master was gone: then.
following the custom of his
time. he rent his garments. Hav-
ing given expression to his
grief, he turned to the task be-
fore him.
Taking up the mantle Of Eli
jah. he went back to the Jordan
and. in imitation of Elijah, he
snote the waters and they part
cd as they did before Elijah.
His act bore witness to his
faith. and the sons Of the
prophets. seeing that he. too.
was able to perform miracles in
the name of the Lord. rccog-
nizcd in his victory over the
waters evidence that the spirit
OF Elijah rested upon him.
Evidence Of Gods Power.
We find in the mantle of Eli
jah" more practical lesson
than in the translation Of the
prophet In the latter we see
evidence Of Gods power and
proof Of His willingness to give
an extraordinary reward to one
who rendered an extraordinary
service. but all can succeed to
mantle. The mantle of Eli
jah" is a figure of speech that
has been woven into the lam
guage Of all nations.
The success that attended
Elisha proves that the divine
cnrrop. &c Continuous :. o,I,.
awaits conductors. Throughout
the ages God has been working
His wonders: His spirit has
manifested itself through those
who surrendered themselves to
Him, and. like Elijah and Elisha.
were willing to proclaim His
truth. The mantle is a visible
sign Of invisible power. 1t does
not pass from prophet to prophet
as il did in days of old. but the
same conservation is necessary
today as in olden times.
The Bible does not tell us
anything about the family of Eli
jah: VIC do not know whether he
left any sons. But VIC do know
hat he was NOT called upon to
anoint 4 son as his successor.
Tho throne of Israel descended
from father to son. but the scep-
ter Of spiritual power does not
follow mans line Of descent.
Only Ono Elisha.
God calls to His work those
who prepare for IL. They may
have had little thought in their
| preparation of the use they
would make Of that which they
learned just as David never
| dreamed of the use that he
| would make Of the skill he had
acquired in the hurting of peb-
blcs with his sling. But the day
came when the sling and pebbles
were needed to slay a Goliath,
and the rudy shepherd lad"
was ready for the work.
There were 1000 in Israel who
had not bowed the knee to Baal.
but only one of them was pre-
pared to do the work Of Elijah.
There were many young men
blowing with oxen, but there
was only one Elisha. Many may
Il nave CONeleu lne HldhllC Vi Tue
great prophet. but the one to
whom it was given was the one
most worthy to wear and use it,
as Elijah did, as a symbol Of
power delegated by Jehovah to
a servant.
Today there are tasks awaiting
all who are willing to consecrate
themselves to Gods service, tasks
| as great as ever fell to any gen.
Grafton. No faint hearts need
apply. Only those whose trust Is
| complete and who are willing. at
any risk. to follow the path of
duty can hope for a summons to
| service.
Ready To'Do His Duty.
The task may not seem a large
| one: but who is man that he
| should attempt to measure the
| consequences with God. If we
| Trivial things become turning
points in the life of individuals
and nations, and things seem