Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-05-01
A Valley of Trouble.

Id valley Immediately brings to mind
dton of which there kind of OBJ
prevent all parts from being accessible or
Influence by which progress can be made from all
There is usually bit of anxiety and fear associated
~ journey through valley, but however great these
two factors the traveller consoed in the thought
that there is end outlet and he hopefully rudges
along until he discern the light that penetrates from
the gate of the valley.
Observing the trend of things, the world today seems
to be passing through valley of trouble. We seem to
be hedged in with knowledge of how to pass through
but, like the geographical valleys, there is outlet
Taking account of some of the trouble the world is
passing through would make entry of the suffer-
ings of the people their different lamentations
coming up from all sections Out in Oklahoma and Texas
the cries have been for rain Dust storms have lowered
them for months causing uncomforabeness and the
loss of life They witness the world is passing through
valley of trouble In another section of the world we
hear the cries for sunshine flood rains continue to
pour down upon them washing their prospects for
living In other sections earthquakes tornadoes floods
rendering people homeless and their cries are being
heard for food and shelter. In section of the world
cries being heard for peace while in another section
the camorng of tools be heard in the shaping of
guns and battleships making resdy to ignore Gods com
mandment, "Thou Shalt Not KILL and cause rivers of
blood to flow from human bodiesbodies which are made
in the image of God
1t has been seen that the President of the United
States desperate attempt bring the citizens
of the United States of this valley of trouble by out
lining his plans and all kinds of alphabetical organizations
have been up relieve them of their destitute condl
.tions In many instances the organizations have done
much bringing of this valley, but there still
long way the light Even with the recent vast sums ap
propriated country is still lacking very important
movement and that is revival of spiritual enlightenment
The number of people who disregard the moral law is
steadily increasing instead of decreasing The Sabbath IS
no longer being respected and remembered We find
of people ndulgng in all types Of amusements when
they should be giving their to the of Chris
tanty 1t is needless think that the government can
lead the way out of our trouble if fail to recognize
the Supreme Power. When turn backs on God we
cannot hope for any good to to matter how
much artificial help get
How long this journey through the valley of rou-
BILE? Is it Gods intention that His people suffer and cry
out in tones of pain agony? There is something amss
in the people We dsobeyed the Father walked Out
from under His shelter and like the prodga son. we are
suffering the consequences Our Heavenly Father did not
promise anything good dsObedent children but to those
who keep His commandments, they have unlimited prom
Uses of good God has the power to make and compel men
to keep His commandments but that is not HIS desire he
says, "Whosover will
There is only way out of the valley of trouble
and that way as children of Godcome to ourselves and
90 back to Him with a penitent heart and determined
mind to seek first the Kingdom of God and his rlght-
emsness and all other things will be added