tized its product by the phrase, “They satisfy.” Evidently they real ly didn’t, or at least the satisfaction was very short-lived. There were not any timely lasting values involved as would be expected for people had al ways to buy more. They weren’t able to stop with just one single cigarette, or even with just one pack. Billions of them were purchased. Because, you see, nothing, be it cigarettes, nar cotics, alcohol, sex, or anything else in this world, apart from Christ, none of the things upon which men put such value, will satisfy or bring con tentment. The last phrase we want to con sider is something which sounds al most too miraculous to believe. We read of the satisfaction and that our youth may be renewed as the eagle’s. Would you want to exchange a few years of your life span and gain back your, time of youth? It was Ponce de Leon who was always in search of the proverbial “Fountain of Youth.” He never found it. He died trying. I had a woman in my office not too long ago who told me that she spent every day watching the television and doing the exercises that were per formed by the various health enthu siasts. It seemed rather strange be cause she was a woman well up in years. Actually, I did what no gentle man should ever do: I asked her her age. She stood up with her sylph-like figure, giving me a profile and with a sweep at her coiffure, proudly de clared, “I am 87 and I will not ever lose my youth.” Well, she-has since passed away to her reward. Yet she represented to me the group of people who wanted, whether it be by face lifting, hair coloring, or some other method, to retain her youth. She was a Christian, yet was this verse true with her. Why didn’t she get her youth back? Physically that’s not possible. Spiritually, however, it def initely is. Why did David use an eagle to give us his illustration ? This strong bird molts every year, gaining
Dr. Deward Lowrey (right) stewardship representative ter Biola in the state of Washington and the province of British Columbia, presents a picture froma donor to Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland, Biola president. We thank the Lord for the interest of our Christian friends who have given items of value to the school, such as stamp and coin collections, art objects, jewelry, etc. These important gifts can be used to further the work of the Lord in the preparation of young lives for His service at Biola.
To truly feel rich, begin counting all of the things you have which money can’t buy.
Rev. Cordon Davies (right), representing Biola in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California, looks over development plans with Mr. John Isaac, direc tor of the Biola Stewardship Department. Looking on is Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland, Biola president.
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