Arkansas State press., 1958-04-18
Through Bitter Waters
by Theresa Jones

Jesus sad Love your enemies Abraham Lincoln later
expressed TINS same thought different words: with malice
toward none with charity for all = let lis hind IN tho
nauons wounds Both the founder of the Christian
oef great leader who sought peace and
good WIZ TO people who had been divided we'll understood
the significance of the strongest opposno forces love
anu ~ 10 dafoof Iesenunents, to further interests
is spiritual suicide The Master knew these things when
nslea Us 10 love one another Lincoln understood the
devastating effects of anger jealousy and hate when he direct
gu ant 10 dea kindly with the South after the surrender of
Lees army In his compassion we find smnle ht
ample proof that one can love his enemies
Inc American Negro has been victim of the American
whe mans prejudice fear hate avarce bigoy and various
his VI violence and nlmidatons spite of oppression the
Negro mas continued to make progress which is evidence of
e TACT mat there is way that mans way it is
e way Oh God No body nationally explain how oppressed
people have been able and make progress hut no
Doy can deny the fact that have done so Gods wonders
VIII always be mysterious current Sunday School
lessons deal with oppressed peoples struggle for delivery
from bondage Gods miraculous powers strengthened and
brought them the victory The Children of Isrea had deter
eu urge 10 throw off their oppression were willing to
pay the price which freedom costing them lust as NEGROES
IN the United States today be willing to nav the nrca
OF freedom Whenever people are willing to strike off their
chan OF oppression and life of dignity and ber
~ which had been denied them miraculous things really
happen '
When Pharaoh ordered Hebrew midwives to DESTROY
all male children at birth God also spoke the midwves
through them the helpless babes were protected The king
was no match for God and king will be match for
6od When we this lesson Negro problem in
the United States properly say the sphere of
race relations the United States match for God avne
OBTAINED help from God" the Negro America has continued
TO multiply until he numbers millions; he has connu-
ed to go to school that today is numbered AMONG the
DOCTORS lawyers minister's teachers and other pub
TIC servants of the world he has continued be thrifty SO
that he homes business establishments farms and
multitudes of other things Instead man making
DECISIONS or giving orders for the pattern has changed
INTO one OF compromise consultation and agreement
Just as God directed Moses the tree into the waters
OF Marah SO that the Hebrew children drink it. He does
the same Tor us today Many springs of bitter waters are in
e Woo not and cold wars famine flood drought disease
hlteracy depressions crime and SIM All and more
constitute the bitter waters of Marah today Fahfuness
seadfasness and the acceptance Son will sweeen these
bitter waters.
We do not need plans peace or harmony in
times OF ndecision The plan for peace good will was
o1aWn nearly two thousand and has
been able to improve it. We call the Sermon on the
Mount and its simplicity has probably
meaning too lightly The Golden part of this sermon
To the extent that practice the Golden Rule just to that
extent we shall have peace joy, and love.