He further testifies that he wants to forget those things which are be hind. How necessary this is! Some of us are always living in the past, dwelling on some old experience. The future, however, is just as bright as the promises of God. Stop being in misery about the old days which will never come again. God is here with every new day. Forget the successes as well as the failures of the past. Thank God for every day you have lived, and for the victory He has for you in the future. The race is not over yet! Eeach out to the things that are in front, press toward the mark of Christ which is the aim of your life. Does this describe you? There 4 s the need for an all-out in action. The indwelling Holy Spirit will give you the strength and pow er. This is Paul’s conception of the Christian life. Thank God for the oast, but don’t let it crowd in and hinder you. The best is yet to come! If you think the price is too high (it will cost you everything), keep in mind that the prize is Christ. God help you to press on and keep on pressing on until the day dawns, the shadows flee away, and you see Him face to face.
THE GOD OF COMFORT I have been through the valley of weeping, The valley of sorrow and pain; But the God of all comfort was with me, At hand to uphold and sustain. As the earth needs the clouds and the sunshine Our souls need both sorrow and joy So He places us oft in the furnace, The dross from the gold to destroy. When He leads through some valley of trouble His omnipotent hand we can trace; For the trials and sorrows He sends us Are part of His lessons of grace. Oft we shrink from the purging and pruning, Forgetting the Husbandman knows That the deeper the cutting and paring The richer the cluster that grows. Well He knows that affliction is needed He has a wise purpose in view; And in the dark valley He whispers, “Hereafter thou shalt know what I do." As we travel through life’s shadowed valley, Fresh springs of His love ever rise, And we learn that our sorrow and losses are Blessings just sent in disguise. So we'll follow wherever He leads us, Let the path be dreary or bright, For we’ve proved that our God can give comfort, Our God can give songs in the night.
Biola College presented a Doctor of Literature de gree to Mr. Al Sanders, vice-president of Public Relations for Biola at the June commencement exer cises. Making the presentation is Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland, Biola president. On the left is Dr. J. Richard Chase, academic vice-president for Biola.
If you are concerned about your needs, remember God gives every bird food, but he doesn’t throw it into the nest.
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