Evening star., 1925-01-24

Judas lifted the shadows from the
Master, who recognized that the de-
cision of the one He had sought to
save and train meant the rapid ap-
proach of the cross. The Lord locke d
upon 1t as the hour of His glorffca-
tion, but He could not allow It to
come until He had corrected the
spirit Of the eleven loyal apostles,
who were divided by their disputes
and differences over the places of
power they expected In his desire
to promote the spirit OF brotherhood
He gave His new commandment.
something which He had not been in
the habit Of giving. He used the
word commandment only three
times. His requirement that they
love one another was not new, but
His insistence that they should love
one another as He loved them was
new. 1t revealed their seIhshness.
He made love the evidence of their
fellowship With Him.
Then He pointed out to them His
coming departure. Christ, in a gentle
way, but nevertheless forcefuI man
ner, informed Peter that neither he
nor any member of the apostolic band
could follow Him for a season. The
departure was to be permanent. His
address. delivered with a view of
keeping them from STUN bling. filled
them with distress Facing the sep
aratfon, they were not disturbed by
the crumbling away OF the Messianic
political hopes, but their hearts were
breaking at His leaving them They
realized, possibly for the first time
what Jesus meant TO them. Moved
with the desire to wipe away the
tears that probably were falling down
the disciples cheeks and to give them
courage during the coming trial, our
Lord delivered TO them the MESA ge
that has never failed to bring COM
fort to all who in their hour of trial
have turned to that part of the Cos
pei of John assigned for our consid-
Grafton today.
The UntroubIed Heart.
Few can enter tha valley of dea th
with an untroubied heart, vet the
Master urged upon the apostles that
they should not allow their hearts 70
be troubled by the approaching g
events. Facing death, the poise of
Christ and His words were all df-
rected toward the removal of the
CONSERVATION and excitement that
revealed their distress and distur b.
ance, provoked by the Lords assur-
ance of His death. The approach of
the reaper has brought similar trials
to many a loyal follower of the
Christ.
Jesus pointed out near the close OF
the lesson how that He had given
unto them His peace in connection
with the advice with which He open
ed His message concerning the future
In the very commencement of His ad-
dress. He had called upon them tc
have faith in God, Himself and the
future life. II men would ttust the
Father, who IN holy love creates
sustains and orders ALL" then the
darkness ard destructive power OF
death would disappear 1t would have
a new aspect. He also called upon
them to believe in Him as their friend
brother, Savior and coming King
knowing that in a short time they
would understand by His resurrec-
ton the reality of the future life
The Master found in HIS experience
as q builder of homes the word thai
described the life beyonxi. There is
no sweeter word in human speech
than the one He used to describe the
hereafter.
Home is not made by bricks. WOOD
or stone. 1t Is the atmosphere OF
love that makes home. In the
Fathers home there are many abid
ing places, which implies the peruTa.
nency of Heaven 1t was because tho
Lord knew that the future life woulc
be one of eternal fellowship that H.
assured the apostles that He would
have. informed them II they were mol
to share the joys of eternal love anc
brotherhood in the permanent dwell.
ing place that He has gone to pre-
pare for them. During all the Chris
tian centuries Christ has been pre-
pairing the places for those who love
Him. There has been, during that
time, a continuous call home for those
who loved Him and trusted Him. Ht
not only prepares the place for us, bu
He also is the way to the home II
glory. The destiny of the race Is il
His keeping, and He 1t is who ha.
come back 10 guide humanity up Il