Evening journal., 1922-01-14
Peoples Column
SEES LORDS COMING NEAR.
Editor The Evening Journal.


Editor The Evening Journals;
Dear sir-According't to all prophe-
cies and signs foretold in Holy
Writ, the time OF our Lords COM
ing is very near. How near none
burst presume to say with Divine
authority. as no man knoweth the
day or hour. But let US not de-
ceive ourselves with the idea that
it is yet far distant
The cup OF the worlds iniquity
is almost full. Never in the worlds
history was strife and dissension so
high; never a greater seeking for
wealth and position. OF a greater
oppression OF the poor in the effort
10 acquire it. Although we have
many and divers Christian asso-
Citations, yet the pure love and faith
as taught by our Divine Teacher
seems 20 be more lax than in for
mer days.
Many poor children OF God are
tempted 20 doubt His promises
when they see the wicked flourish
ing like a green bay tree and them
selves in the extreme stages Of des-
tituuon, and find Il hard to trust
Him with that whole-hearted faith
which He requires Of His children.
Let such console themselves with
the thought that their time Of
triumph is near. Dives in his life-
time had everything his grasping
avarice could wish; yet in hell It
could not buy him a drop OF water
70 cool his parched tongue. while
Lazarus reposed in Abraham's bosom
after a few fleeting years Of priva-
ton.
Happy Lazarusi Did he then re-
gret the hardships he endured while
transient sojourner here? I think
not. VIII He find faith on earth d?
Yes He will, but probably not where
many Of us might expect Him TO
/ find II. Many nominal Christians
attend church often and contribute
| to It's several missions, and per
/ haps think that in 80 doing they
have a passport 10 eternal joys. But
do they ever speak a word OF en-
! couragement 90 a poor struggling
brother or sister. Brother goeth 20
law with brother and unbelievers in
worldly gain is placed before
/ spiritual Alas. how very few show
that brotherly love which Chtsr
commands?
II man love not his brother
whom he hath seen how can he love
God whom he hath not seen? Tn,
Apostle John gives as a proof tha'
we are saved that We love oul
brother. BY this we know that We
have passed from death 10 life be
cause we love the brethren. Wher'
then will He find faith on earth
Not among the snug-comfortable
luxurious. pleasure-loving professors
surely. Where then will faith bl
found? Among the poor and op
pressed. and suffering. whose erie
to Him day and night have entered
into the ears Of the Lord o
Sabaoth.
They have no wealth TO rely upoi
to sustain their existence. The
have never tasted Of the unearne
sweets Of life. and have no grea
J worldly expectations before then
! Thy have realized the answer &
prayer for daily bread, and believin
that He who saves their bodie
from death will also save the sou
they pin their faith 10 His prom
ises. They are brought into close
communion with Him and as thei
faith increases. they acn say with IN
Psalmist; 1T is good for me tina
I 1 have been afflicted" Those who's
lives are lowly and meek, who hav
nothing but misery and despair II
this world OF plenty are the one
among whom the Son Of Man vii
find faith at His coming.
Behold I come quickly and m,
reward is with me to give unit
every man according TO his works.
W. ID. GREENE.
1909 Laurel street.