Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1917 — COMFORT TO THE NEEDY [ARTICLE]

COMFORT TO THE NEEDY

There Is the “Friend That Sticketh Closer Than a . Brother.” Could words, mere words, adequately describe the infinite, merciful, forgiving love of the “Friend that sticketh closer than a brother?” Oh, the depths of the riches both of the wisdom andknowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past finding out! , Who then can express the inexpressible wonder of the love of God? And yet, there are times in our life when we feel we must try to speak of it; when not to speak would seem disloyaltyto our friend ;■ times when we have, as. it were, sounded th e fathom - less deep, sealed the yer flgl nous heights of the love of God, when we must exclaim with awe: “Lord, what Is man that thou a’rt mindful of him?” “Lord, I am not worthy of the least of these thy mercies;” The friend that sticketh closer than a brother, the one, true, unfailing friend! It is perhaps, when we have met with disappointmentwith air earthly friend, that, turning to our heavenly friend, we see more clearly the pure light of his love, with its manifold and hence perfect sympathy; perfect knowledge, hence perfect patience; yes perfect love, utpvorthy though we be! Shall we pot pray that to us may be granted the burning vision of his perfect love, that we may patiently await the time when we shall know as we are known, and love even as we are 10-ed?—Living Church. -