Year: 1879

RELIGION SOURCE OF CoNsoLArIoN-A SER


MON BY RABBI HUEBscH


Rabbi Huebsch preached to his congregation yes.
terday morning in the Temple Ahawath Chesei, Lex.
ington avenue. taking his text from Isaiah. XII, Z
The grass withereth. the flower fadeth. but the
word Of our God will stand forever"


"Religion" said the rabbi lis intended mirror
in which human lite its own refex--how it
is and how it ought to be- The events presented by
our old religious records by means alien to
the individual history which every OF
us has to live through. 1t requires but
little study, and perceive that
the facts of the past repeat themselves in
our own days and that the inspired remarks of the
prophets on bygone times must be of great for
US If we apply them to present. The Sab
bath of mourning is succeeded by the Sabbath of
consolation in the order of the synagogue; the wall
ings of jeremiah followed by the sublime prom
of tho second Isaiah. and the is the order
of life. Heavy clouds hover the afflicted. the
tempest breaks loose and sweeps away all the hopes
aud prospects that formed the favorite plantation of
his heart Lonely he sits by the wayslde aud looks
doetully at the ruins of his cherished prosperity.
He becomes despondent. that is natural; he de-
spairs. that is unjusthed.


COMFORT IN SORROW


"In your greatest dependency there remains for
You a source of comfort OF encouragement and
hope. Did expiring Zion hope to revive? Was there
any prospect that tho deserted streets of Jerusalem
should again be crowded by the joyous throngs
OF pilgrims who came there to celebrate their
festive days1 Tho rose OF Sharon had fadingly
dropped her head. viii she ever resurrcct
to new bloom? After seventy years OF de-
ISOLATION, hark. ON the mountain tops the glad td-
ings OF the God sent messenger. Tho dead glory
shall revive. the past splendor shall be more reful-
gent than before! Why should not such turns
be the indicators the dial of litcy Why
should we not realize the truth that all our gifts are
the embodiments OF Gods mercyf II one
u.s. should not hope aud trust that Gods
love Is by no means at an end, but
that 1t will shine in new manifestations over usY
Why is II that we are so easily shaken by mis- ortune
ann overwhelmed by adversityr This Is because we
cling to the gift than ~ the giver more to the
blessing than to Him who bestows It. Spring brings
host of flowers; We admire and enjoy their beauty
Fall comes and we see them wither away. Wo are
sorry for them, but we know such Is the natural
order of things: prepared for the catastro-
what tor a short time delight. we at the
time feel comforted and consoled by the rehoc
tion that soon the time will come when. with the
new spring. new generation of flowers Will rise
and nil our hearts with pleasure again. We know
this special rose may die. but the creative power
which produces the roses In forever alive.


RULE


TRANSFER this idea into your life, make II your
guide through the checkered path OF your existence,
and you will hnd yourself another man. stronger,
moro courageous and more steadfast In the face OF
all the changes to which your prosperity Is SUB
jcct. Enjoy your material gifts as God grants them
TO you but do not believe In their stability and do
not fasten your heart too closely on
them. BE always prepared for the change.
not ia timid. but In principed
and resigned way. which by means spoils
but rather purIhes your Joy in what you possess.
Aud when tho change comes, when your heart aches
under its heavy losses. then raise your mind above
your loss, be greater than your fnisfortunc say.
The gift is lost, but tho dver liveh Trust In Him
who Is the creative power OF Joys and the hope
| Of a new spring will not forsake yon even IN the
darkest time OF your lfc The grass withereth, the
flower fadeth, but the word OF our God will stand
! forever"