is the ordinary way of God in our lives, isn’t it? He usually gathers His own in the autumn time. The air has been touched by the snows of winter, shadows have lengthened across the pathway of life, the world has lost its beauty for the heart and mind. Then the Lord takes hold of the nut with the precious heart. May your life be as the nut which, having endured many storms, is yet found faithful upon the tree of life until the Master calls you Home to Him self. * * * The most valuable antiques are old friends. * * * No man ever got lost on the straight and narrow road. * * * Many people want what they don't need, and need what they don't want. *
Only God can make a nut. The great cocoanut or the little filbert alike are the product of God’s hand. No human being could possibly do it. A nut is really a miracle. Who can fully explain how the nut can come through the little stem which holds it to the tree? Who can fully ex plain how the tree can grow from the soil, drawing those elements which will be transformed into a nut? Christians, too, are a mystery. Only God can truly make one. The power of the Holy Spirit, working in the soul through the Word of God, transforms that individual into a Christian, a child of God. No one knows how He does it, but the fact is that He does, by His Spirit. We should realize further that nuts must be broken to be of value. In the breaking of the nut, the heart is revealed. The nut loses itself that it may be a blessing to others. Like wise, God’s children find this to be true. As we are broken, we can bring blessing to others. He who saves himself cannot save others. Christ Jesus gave life to us by laying down His own life. In the breaking and the giving we, too, may have the joy of bringing happiness to the hearts of the hungry. Some nuts are very unattractive to the eye. There seems to be noth ing to satisfy others from first ap pearance. The color or shape is not always interesting. There is nut meat inside, however, and it is the breaking of the shell which brings forth the treasure. Some Christians appear rough and cold. People may think you don’t care. Perhaps if they approached you in the right man ner, they would find your heart warm, soft and sweet in response. Do not judge another by the out ward appearance. Finally, most nuts are gathered in the autumn. After the blighting frost, after the leaves have fallen, and the shadows have lengthened, the owner gathers in the fruit. This
Membersof the Biola Women's Auxiliary re cently held their meeting in Crowell Hal at Biola College. The ladlesenjoyed testimonies in word and song with young people from India, Africa, and Hong Kong who were fea tured. Pictured abovefrom left toright (seated) are Mrs. Mabel Peek, president, Mrs. Betty McCarty, secretary, and (standing)Mrs. Pose- wood Thompson, treasurer, and Mrs. Ruth Fredenburg, vicepresident.
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