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T H E K I N G ’S B U S I N E S S “ PEACE, BE STILL” We gathered for the morning worship— Little Roger stood by my knee As I read how Jesus calmed the storm On the waters of Galilee. At evening the clouds grew heavy, The lightning vividly flashed; The winds rose high, and over our heads The thunder rolled and crashed. Little Roger was building a house with his bricks, Showing no sign of fear, And we, who were watching him gave no heed To the storm that was drawing near. Till a sudden glare illumed the room, Striking terror to every heart, While the thunder that followed, with deafening peal, Seemed rending the heavens apart. We said not a word, but the baby saw That our faces were pale with fear, And he left his play, and, crossing the room, To a sofa standing near, Knelt down, and raising his hand and eyes, While wonder our hearts did fill, Said, with baby accents, sweet and clear, “ Please, Jesus, say ‘Peace, be still!’ ” And the little prayer went up, I know, To the throne by the “ Jasper Sea,” To the same kind ear that heard the cry Of the tremblers in Galilee. The baby came back, with a happy face, To his play on the parlor floor; The clouds had passed, the lightning ceased, And we heard the thunder no more. And I thought, when the storms of temptation and care Are ruffling my spirit, I will Pray just as my baby did that day, “ Dear Jesus, say ‘Peace, be still!’ ” —Anon.
work Is done in writing which is a great educational benefit. If the instructors are men who can devote prayerful atten tion to the student, correspondence may become intimate and very helpful. The student is obliged to make some regu lar progress or he forfeits his course. There are many correspondence courses being advertised that are posi tively unsafe. A certain Chicago divin ity school for instance, has caught and led into practical infidelity hundreds of young people who have been attracted by their catchy advertising. One should be very sure of their ground before enrolling in any work that goes under the name of Bible study. Study ing what some men think about the Bible and studying the Bible, are two vastly different things. A correspond ence course that does not lead the stu dent to the Bible itself, is a failure. If the course makes the Bible its own com mentary, it is indeed an aid to the student. This thought has been carried out in each of the courses of the Bible Insti tute of Los Angeles as perhaps in no other courses being sold. More written work is required of the student than many other courses we are acquainted with. The courses are practically a study of Scripture passages. It has also been a feature of the work that careful personal attention has been devoted to the student. Students are urged to ask questions or to mention any personal problems and it has been possible to lead many into the deeper life through the correspondence school department. Five courses are now being offered. No. 1. The Fundamental Doctrines of Christianity, by R. A. Torrey. No. 2. The Life and Teachings of Christ, by Dr. R. A. Torrey. No. 3. Chapter Summary in the Old Testament, by Rev. John H. Hunter. No. 4. Personal Evangelism, by Rev. T. C. Horton. No. 5. Book Study, covering the whole Bible, by Rev. W. H. Pike.
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