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persuaded that He is able to break every chain, to shatter every fetter, to save every man, to redeem every sinner, to save and to keep, and at last to set them without blem ish, perfect before the Throne. — o — May We Understand the Mysteries of Providence? W E talk of the mystery of sorrow and pain, and it is a great mystery. Our wondering soul asks the question, Why? Why the sorrow? Why this bereave ment? Why this waste of life? I am not overstating the case, am I, when I say that pain seems sometimes to be absolutely needless, wanton and cruel? When we see a man stricken down in the midst of his days, when we see a father removed just when the family want him most, or a mother taken while little children still need her care, we feel that we cannot understand, that we cannot account for it. But though we may not be able to explain why trials like these come, or to understand them when they do come—yet one thing the Christian knows,' and that is this:—He knows, not simply guesses, or hopes, but he knows “that all things work together fo r good to them, that love God.” He knows that underneath him are the everlasting arms. He knows that God beset him behind and before and lays His hand upon him. He knows that God orders his path and his lying down. I have often wished that Joseph had known the text, “All things work together fo r good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” What a mighty solace it would have been to him when his brethren turned against him and sold him into Egypt. What a comfort it would have been when he lay in prison. What a blessing it would have been in the hour of temptation. Quietness and peace of heart are only possible to those who know that God sees the end from the beginning and He is working out mighty purposes of grace even in the darkest hours. How it helps us to make a pulpit out of our cir cumstances when we know, “H e that spared not his own S on , but delivered him up fo r Us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ?” The cross of Jesus Christ spells love, infinite, boundless, unveiling. Once you have realized the meaning and the power of the Cross— there may still remain a hundred things which are dark and doubtful to you; you may still be unable to under stand the precise object of any particular trial; but this one thing you will know, with a certainty that admits of no questioning or suggestion of doubt, you will “know that all things work together fo r good to them that love God.” an open grave, without revelation, when he said, “Life is but a barren veil between the cold and iceclad peaks of two eternities. We strive in vain to look beyond the heights. We lift our voices in the silence of the night, only to hear the echo of our cry.” But the Christian has something better than that. “We know that i f our earthly house o f this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a build ing o f God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” Socrates and Plato speculated as to what came after death—the Christian knows. We know that “we have a building o f God, an house not made with hands.” Our Lord has said, “L et not your heart be troubled : ye What of the Future? Does Death End All? T -T E R E again we need a revelation from God. Inger- soli spoke as well as any man could have spoken at
believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: i f it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place fo r you. And i f I go and pre pare a place fo r you, I will come again, and receive you unto m yself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” The gleaming vision of that eternal house robs death of all its terror. I f my Lord tarries and I must die, I am sure of this one thing, I am not going to be at my funeral. That is no place for me. Loving hands will put my body in the ground, but I will not be there. I shall have an experience that some saints will never have—the expe rience of being absent from the body and present with the Lord. On these great certainties let us rest. We do not know everything, and we never shall till we know as we are known. But we know enough to enable us to face with brave and quiet hearts all .the manifold experiences of life. Fundamentals Association Convention T H E Christian Fundamentalist for April reports that there have been many inquiries coming from all parts of the country concerning the convention to be held in the Institute auditorium, June 8 to 15, 1930. Doubt less the fame of southern California as a summer resort is inducing many to combine the privilege of the con ference with a pleasant vacation trip. It was hoped that the program of the convention might be ready for announcement in this number of T he K ing ’ s B usiness , but it has not, at this writing, reached the editorial office. It may suffice to reprint the earlier an nouncement of the general subjects of each day upon which the program will be constructed. It is as follows : Sunday, June 8, “The Holy Spirit and Revival.” Monday, June 9, “The Holy Spirit and Education.” Tuesday, June 10, “The Holy Spirit and the Children.” Wednesday, June 11, “The Holy Spirit and Missions.” : Thursday, June 12, “The Holy Spirit and Evangel ism.” Friday, June 13, “The Holy Spirit and the Laity.” Saturday, June 14, “The Holy Spirit and the Young People.” Sunday, June 15, “The Holy Spirit and the Second Coming of Christ.” For programs and other information address Rev. Paul W. Rood, 710 Main Street, Turlock, Calif. For in formation about transcontinental railroad rates consult any railroad ticket office. Three transcontinental lines, the Southern Pacific R. R., the Santa Fe R. R., and the Union Pacific R. R., enter Los Angeles. Reduced round-trip tickets during the summer months can be purchased over all lines. Editorial Announcement T HE Editors would be very ungracious if they did not acknowledge their indebtedness to the many subscrib ers and friends who have assisted in the campaign to increase the subscription list. They will be encouraged when they know that as a result of a few weeks of effort, approximately 4,000 subscribers have been added to our list. This is but the beginning, we are sure, for from all directions come assurances of renewed effort on the part of very many friends to send the message of T he K ing ’ s B usiness to a much wider circle of readers.
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