a doubt. O f course, because their eyes have n ever been opened, the world can’t quite understand this. T here was a young girl who had been blind since birth. She had n ever known the thrill o f things we too often take fo r granted, such as the beautiful sparkling blue o f the oceans, or the restfu l green o f a waving field o f a lfa lfa , or even the bright red o f a fire engine. A lthough people had tried to explain color to her, she had no compre hension and couldn’t understand. There was no basis fo r comparison. Through m edical science, however, a successful operation was achieved. On the day her bandages w ere finally to be removed, the first thing she could say a fte r looking about in amazement was, “Everything’s so beau tifu l! Why didn’t you tell me be fo re? ” O f course, her parents and loved ones had tried to communicate this to her, however, she couldn’t understand. So it is w ith spiritual truths. To those who w alk in darkness they cannot com prehend the g reat joy and peace that comes through receiving spiritual light in acceptance o f the L ord Jesu s Christ as personal Saviour. This is why Scrip ture says o f Him to believers, “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believ ing, ye rejoice w ith joy unspeakable and fu ll o f glory.” h * * The hardest kind t>f climbing, but the best, is getting out of a rut. * * * It isn't your position that makes you happy or unhappy, but your disposition. * * * Most knocking is done by people who don't know how to "ring the bell." * h * Never be afraid to trust an unknown fu ture to a known God. * * * A man who walks with God always gets to his destination. * * * One way to keep your feet on the ground is to put responsibility on your shoulders. * * h To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others use your heart. * * * . Failure is following the line of least per sistence. * * * He who provides for this life but takes no care for eternity may be wise for a mo ment but he will be a fool forever. 30
The fire of God in your heart will melt the lead in your feet. * * * UNCONFESSED SIN Some years ago archeologists endeav ored to uncover the historic “Fountain o f the Maiden.” H istory and legend in dicated that it had poured fo rth its re fresh in g w aters in the Roman Forum many centuries before. The scientists had alm ost decided to give up their job thinking m aybe the spring did not exist a fte r all. T here was one enterprising workman, however, who asked perm is sion to dig still deeper in one particular spot. Industriously working w ith a crew o f helpers, his efforts w ere finally re warded. A fter removing debris and a collection o f trash that had accumulated over the centuries the “Fountain o f the Maiden" gushed fo rth again in all its ancient splendor. The supply o f refresh ment, held captive fo r centuries, was un leashed. This is somewhat the picture o f the lives o f certain Christians who have lost their joy in the L ord ’s service. Many o f us, because o f a failu re to con fe s s the sins o f our hearts, find, to our own sad dismay, that our prayers have been hindered. Our testimonies fo r the L ord have been o f little effect, and we ourselves have been d efeated and dis couraged. We need not be asham ed to come to God. Remember, we have an Ad vocate w ith the F ath er, even the Lord Jesu s Christ, and H e will cleanse our im pure hearts with H is all-availing shed blood. I f we confess our sins, He is fa ith fu l and ju st to forgive us our sins, and to keep cleansing us from all unright eousness. * * * Respect is what we owe— love is what we give. * * * IM PA R T IN G THE TRUTH It has been w ell said that one can guage a nation’s state by the songs its people a re singing. It is sad that the popular melodies o f the day are those which have degraded love into lust. We have had wild tunes in the past, how ever, today’s crop leaves little to the imagination as immorality is openly flaunted. May we sing o f Jesu s Christ, the One who loved us and gave H is own life to redeem us. While we may never have visibly seen the Saviour fa c e to fa ce, yet, fo r the believer, with eyes o f spiritual percep tion, we know Him beyond a shadow o f
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker