Evening star., 1924-07-10

love. the most divine comfort and
satisfying consolation is from Thee.
From Thee whose face we never see
excepting in the face of mother ana
father, of brother, of friends, and yet
of whose presence we are by hope
by inspiration. by the teaching OF
Thy holy word, by the message Of
our blessed Lord and Savior, made
profoundly conscious. For my
strength, Thy comfort, Thy peace, we
thank Thee.
1--WE have come in love and honor.
because sorrow has preceded US. Mys-
terious are the ways of life, ana. as
we discover that. life becomes more
wonderful and yet ever heartenlng.
we thank Thee that as we meet this
afternoon there is no place in our
minds for thought of punishment, OF
divine displeasure. of judgment meted
out upon Thy servants here IN TINS
life We know Thy heart is not hard:
Savior, Thy skill that of the beloved
physician working through Thy serv-
ants here and how much in this lire
Thou wouldst have otherwise. Yet
Thou hast put us in this world tnat
by its very imperfections we may
round out and develop that more per-
feet life and the spirit and character
revealed in Christ, our beloved LORD
And out of this great sorrow that mas
come we feel kinship with all: Oh,
land and world where sorrow is. and
help us to express our sympathy in
those inspired ways that shall make
this world a nobler place for youth
and age in all the coming days.
I'VE thank Thee for Christian faith
and fortitude. We thank Thee that
this life here lived has by its growth
and development, its loyalty and ac-
acknowledgement, been made ready for
that larger liberty of heaven How
wonderful for him that new Ire.
The loving heart here finding express
sion in the larger life there; the &C
ouaintance begun here with his
blessed Lord fulfilled face to face
with divine realization there; and
though he felt at home here now
and his responding mind be in the
heavenly home. We pray that the
thought Of his joy may make our sor-
row less that our faith through these
coming days be made strong, so tnat
the precious memories of him be such
as to make faith strong and love en-
during. And unon all those who in
devotion did their best may there
come those rewards Of satisfaction
that they may see of the travail or
their souls, and in the end be salts
fed.
BLESS Thy servants of this imme-
diate family circle, and all those
whose hearts are welded into one
| with theirs. Go with them on their
tourney. And as this great country
pauses in sympathy may higher and
hoIier thoughts come to all, that from
east to west brotherhood and divine
friendship and heavenly living may
rise in our minds and hearts and find
their conservation in will and life.
Now wilt Thou answer the prayers
going up from all these hearts, o God.
out of bereavement may there come
those fruits of spirit which are eter-
nal. And as Thou hast spoken unto
him the word of welcome and said
We'll done, good and faithful servant !;
enter thou into the the joy Of Thy
Lord so may we live that when our
time shall come, like him. we may be
brave, soldierly. trustful, courageous.
committing ali unto Thee. and unto
Thee, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
one God, shall be our praise and our
thanksgiving. now and forever.
Amen"