The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-27
GOODNIGHT OR GOODBY,
WHICH SHALL 1T BET
An Accident. Dyinx,

An Accident. Dyinx.
DR.. Langdale, of New York, tells of q devoted
Christian business man who was struck by an ausv-
mobile. Hurried to the hospital, he was informed
that ne had only about two hours to live. His faith
was implicit in the goodness of God and In the
future life. To him death was only a gateway
leading to q higher world.
Goodnight, Dear.
He had his family called and thus addressed them:
Wife, you have been to me the greatest woman
IN the world. Through sunshine and shadow we have
walked together. You have been my inspiration in
everything l have undertaken. Especially has this
been true in reference to my religious life. MANY
times l have seen the Spirit of God shining In your
face. l love you far more than l did the day you
became my bride. Goodnight, dear, I'll see you in
the morning. Goodnight"
Goodnight. Mary.
MARY, you are our frst-born. What q joy you
have been to your father. How glad | am that you
have looked so much like your mother. In face and
spirit you have always reminded me of her. l
see in you the sweet, beautiful young woman who
left her home to become the builder and keeper of
mine. What a Christian you arei Mary, you will
never forget how your father has loved you. Good
night, Mary. Goodnight"
Goodnight, VIII.
He then turned to his eldest son. "Will. your
coming into our home, has been an unmixed blessing.
You were q manly boy. You have Become an
exemplary man. You love the God and the Church
OF your father. How proud l am of ach a soni
You will continue to grow in every Christian grace
ana virtue. You have your fathers love and bless
ing. Goodnight, Will. Goodnight"
Goodnight, Oracle.
Charlie was the next. Charlie had fallen under
evil influences an1 had grievously disappointed his
father and motho. The dying man skipped him
and spoke to the youngest child, a beautiful young
girl. "Gracie, your coming was like the breaking of
a new day in OUT home. You have been a song
OF %gladness, a ray of light. You have filed our
hearts with music. When not long ago, you stood
at the affairs of the church and surrendered your
life to Christ and took the vows of Church mem
bership, your fathers cup of happiness was full to
OVERLOOKING. Goodnight, little girl. Goodnight"
Goodbye, Charlie.
He then called Charlie to his side. "Charlie. what
q fine promising boy you were. Your father and
mother believed you would develop into a great
and noble man. We gave you all the opportunities
that we gave to the other children. If there has
been any difference, you yourself must admit that
that difference has been in your favor. We have
done the best we could for you, Charlie. But you
have disappointed us. You have followed the broad
and downward way. You have not needed the
warnings of Gods holy word. You have not heark-
ened to the call of the Saviour. But | have ALWAYS
lpve1 Char1;o w. 7 Ioo 49,. All ~ -.
knows how much l love you. Goodbye, Charlie.
Goodbyei Goodyear
Father, Why7
Charlie seized his fathers hand and between his
sobs cried out: "Father, why have you said Good
night to the Others, but Goodbye to me7"
3For the simple reason, Charlie, that I will meet
the other members of the family in the morning.
but by all promises that assure us of a reunion and
give me hope of having them with me again, by
those same statements of Gods Word I can have
no hope of seeing you over there It's goodbye,
Charlie, goodbyei"
Goodnight, Charlie
Charlie fell on his knees by his dying fathers bed
cried out in the agony of his soul, praying God
to forgive his sins and allies hin the hope of meet
ing his father again. "Do you mea1 It, Charlie2
Are you in sarnest7" God knows l am" said tho
young man. "Then God will hear you
save you, Charlie, and it is not goodbye but
Goodnight, Charlie. Goodnight. l am
grateful to God that it is not goodbye but only
Goodnight, my boy" And he was
gone.
Charlie is now q minister of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ and is looking forward to the time when he
hear his sainted father excLaim, "Cood-morning,
Charlie. Am so glad the night is done and the day
las come. Is it not a glad, great hour2 Good
morning, Charlie. Ceod-morning."
O members of the same home circles; husbands,
wives, fathers, mothas, sons, daughters, loved ones;
'ou who are bound not only by ta Of blood, but
he stronger cords Of a love that is sweeter than
ih; tie day Is ending; the morning Is coming.
are making for you a little bed yonder in
,od's acre. When the shadows fall and you go to
to those who love you, will it be goodbye"
r a short "goodnight"7-S. T. 81.