The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-20

TO playwright PRESTON Olul SeS'
subsequently, divorced polois'
Etienne Gautier..
side Jesus was confronted with a
leper kneeling in humility and APP
pcaling in faith, IF thou wilt,
thou canSt make me clean" Did
Jesus like others abuse him as Il
wild beast? On the contrary and
with compassion he actually put
out his hand and touched the hOr-
ribly leprouS body declaring, 81
will" At once the piteous wreck
of man was cleansed and capac-
itated for society and service.
Two things Jesus charged him
strictly as he sent him away:
First, comply with Mosaic rcgula-
tons as to presentation to the
priest and publication by sacri
fee; and, second, say nothing
about the miracle to any one and
so cause a Juror" of excitement.
Alas, the grateful patient DISC
beyed his physician and so blazed
abroad the news that Jesus dared
not attempt to evangelize any
town but fingered outside in lone
ly localities, even then not escap-
ing the curiosity of the crowds.
MINISTER TO. PHYSICAL
NEEDS
% Minister in the Church.
when they were come out of the
synagogue" Worship prepares
for work. knowledge of Gods
Word qualities for, service. The
presence of Christ empowers and
upliftS and effectualiZes. To keep
our bodies at. their best we must
present them as living sacrifices
to God. SO. e.: 49, ..
.(2) a Minister in the Home.
"They came into the house of
Simon and Andrew" 1t may be
humble; let it be hospitable. 1t
may open to others; let it never
be shut to the Great Guest. There
may be illness when he comes;
there will be health and strength
before he goes.
90 Minister on the Sabbath.
"Straightway on the sabbath day"
Verse 21). Is the sabbath the
best of days? Use it for the best
of deeds. Is there illness and in
trinity in. the neighborhood? AS
suage it and relieve it and bright
en- it in the name of him who
said and showed it lawful to do
good on the sabbath day.
ca Minister All the Week.
"In the morning" Long before
daybreak on that Sunday morning
Jesus sought the solitude and pre-
pared himself by hours of prayer
for the work of the week. And
from the trysting-place of COM
munion with the Father he rose
ready for the toll and trial and
triumph of the days just before
HIM.
50 Minister During the Day.
"Straightway." Does Tie light of
day SHINE upon the pallet with its
paralytic, the nome with its fever
smitten patient, the very sane
tuary with its demon-diStressed
attendant? Make the sunshine
brighten and bless body and soul
yoI everybody everywhere!
CO Minister During the Night,
when the sun did set-a great
while before day." Did nightfall
stop the Great Physician from
ministering to physical needs? On
the contrary, see the crowds gath
er about him after sunset and
watch him minister . to them far
into the night. And sec him in
prayer for the mlong before day
break.
(7 Minister in the City. "All
the city was, gathered together."
The multitudes moved the Master.
He. saw their condition. He. heard
their cry. He yearned over them.
Does not the city nee dChriSt?
Shall we not follow him. into the
thick of the ,thronfs?
(S) Minister in the Country.
Throughout all Galilee." The lit
tie groups in villages and the
lonely cottages in the far deep
country were not neglected by
the Lord. Out of them he CLEANED
some of the ripest and richest of
all his harvests of the good. His
healing power was. far-reaching,
impartial, inclusive.
(9) Minister to the Individual.
"He-took her by the hand-he
stretched forth his hand, and
touched him." With his own hand
he took the good mothers hand
and raised her up from the bed
where she was literally dying OF
fever. And to the abhorrcd and
mutilated lepcr he not only ex-
tended his hand but actually
touched him and thrilled him back
to health and home. There was
individual work for. individuals.
(10) Minister to the Multitude.
"He healed many that were sick
cast out many demons" Is the
mass herded together in very
wreckage of human helplessness?
Shall one cover his eyes and turn
away? Not Jesus, for he would
II not retire before he had relieve