which would enable him to govern per fectly any nation, much less,this mighty colossus among nations, the United States of America. We do not expect our elected officials to be supermen. But of this we are quite sure: that God recognizes human governments and has ordained that men should rule. God* will give special or extraordinary wis dom to those who look to Him for guid ance. The key to the matter, however, lies in the humility of the official. If our elected representatives were wise enough to exhibit humility before God, He would vouchsafe to each one sufficient super natural ability to rightfully exercise the duties of his office. The trouble lies in the lack of humility. An Old Testament character is a re freshingly appropriate example. He un der God was chosen to return from exile and rebuild the walls of the city of Jeru salem. Never did greater problems face an administrator or more testings beset a leader, but Nehemiah was wonderfully sufficient for them all because he told God very humbly that he knew little or nothing and that anything that was to be done the Lord Himself would have to do it. As a result, the administration of Nehemiah is one of remarkable sagacity and extraordinary governing ability. It would be a splendid thing for our own elected leaders to read prayerfully and carefully the thirteen short chapters of this remarkable Old Testament Book. Sorrow’s Lessons The letter came as a result of a mes sage over the air on, “Why Tears and Sorrows Come to God’s People.” Evi dently the writer was a young mother who added the important weight of her own personal testimony to the teaching from the Scripture that sickness in some cases is sent in order to teach needed spiritual lessons. She wrote that her father was a minister; that she was reared in a Chris.tian home; that after her marriage, and the birth of two chil dren, she became ill and was confined to a sanitarium for a number of years. During the months she was set aside, she reported that she was blessed be yond measure and that she would not trade those years for anything. She wrote: “ You see, I re-learned the true values of life; the joy of solitude in private meditation; the countless gifts God daily gives us that we are too busy to see; the privilege of attending church, and, above all, the knowledge that God’s loving hand is always enveloping us.” It is both untrue and cruel to main tain that all sickness is either the re sult of sin or is occasioned by a lack of faith. These are busy days and in many Christians’ lives there are far too many things to do; that is, things which do not count, things which are of lesser moment, and things which are to pass with time. What God’s children need to know concerns eternal things and very often the best classroom is the “ land of counterpane,” a hospital or a sani tarium. T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
Talbot and others have spoken concern ing these countries. And now, during the last few weeks, Dr. Talbot has returned from another missionary trip, this time visiting Biola missionaries who are serving in South American countries. Nearly 20,000 feet of beautifully-colored motion picture film has been secured on this journey which will be made into 6 or 7 challenging pic tures. These new films will show very graphically the vast amount of super stition, religious bigotry and prejudice that faces and almost overwhelms Prot estant missionaries in South American countries. Coupled with this, there are vast areas which are almost wholly jungle and in which live primitive In dian tribes, most of whom are as yet untouched by the influence of the gospel. But, as always, there is an encourag ing side, as the films will show how the preaching of the story of God’s love has power to change South American hearts. Under the persistent, kindly influence of godly missionaries, real strides are being made to reach South America’s 100,000,000 with the gospel. Accompanying Dr. Talbot was Mr. J. Russell Davis as photographer. Mr. Davis was formerly Business Manager of the Hunan Bible Institute in China and will also be available for projecting and lec turing on these pictures. Churches and pastors interested in obtaining a show ing of these films should address a let ter of inquiry to the Extension Depart ment, Bible Institute of Los Angeles, 558 S. Hope St., Los Angeles 17, Calif. We Nominate Nehemiah O NE of the sad yet alarming condi tions in our country today is the confusion which exists in governmental circles. There seems to be little or no coherence or unanimity of thought or action in high places. Officials seem to lack even the first principle of wisdom and the result could be a state of be wilderment, turmoil and disorder that is frightful to contemplate. Do not misunderstand. We know that men elected to high office have only human wisdom. We are quite well aware that, no one has ever possessed gifts
Life’s Unforgettable Days T HE testimony of a great host of people is that while for them life has held some sorrow and much joy, the greatest times of blessing and profit in their lives have come from time spent apart with God at a Summer Bible Con ference. The combination of spiritual teaching, Christian fellowship and phys ical relaxation is one of the most de lightful experiences in the Christian life. What better place is there to find this combination than by attending some good Bible Conference this summer? Many of the readers of The King’s Business will attend Bible Conferences near their homes. This is a very special invitation to readers along the Pacific Coast to avail themselves of the priv ileges of one of the Biola camps this summer. The first Biola Camp is to be held almost midway between Seattle and Ta coma at the Glendawn Camp Grounds in the state of Washington. The dates are July 1 to 8. Between August 6 and 12, another Biola Camp will convene at Jennings Lodge Conference Grounds just outside the southern city limits of Portland, Oregon, off Highway 99-E. The third Biola Camp will be at Mount Hermon Grounds about 75 miles south of San Francisco and 8 miles east of Santa Cruz, August 19 to 26. Further information concerning any of these camps is available by writing directly to the Extension Department, Bible In stitute of Los Angeles, 558 S. Hope St., Los Angeles 17, Calif. New Films Soon T T is estimated that upwards of a jK quarter million people have viewed the “ Round-the-World Pictures” obtained by Dr. Talbot on the foreign fields and shown all along the Pacific Coast during the past year. There is no question but that these films produced a quickening of missionary interest in the hearts of all who saw them. Also, a most welcome result is the dedication of young lives that were challenged by the missionary appeal and world need. Auditoriums all along this great coast have been filled to capacity night after night as Dr. Page Four
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