Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

served."REMO I. ROBB, D.D.echCovenaiECHOESSeptember, 1955TO ILLUSTRATE THE OCTOBEROctober ThemeOctober 2C. Y. P. U. TOPICSMinor Prophets WhoBecame HeroesAmos.Intolerance at the Top.Support the government and endorseeverything it does or get out. This wasthe order of Hitler to the church whenthe Nazis ruled Germany with an ironhand. Some of the other totalitarianstates have lately imitated this idea indealing with religion. They would nottolerate a faithful preacher who toldthem of their sins and called them to repentance. A country may be very wicked, which is true in many respects ofour country, but so longas we havefreedom of speech and a free pulpit ourchances are favorable to see improvement and we are encouraged to pray fora better day.October 9Hosea.Tested by the Light.Michael Angelo once went into thestudio of a youngartist who had justmade a statue to stand in the publicsquare. Angelo saw its grave defects,and pointed them out to his youngfriend. The exultant artist did not appreciate the criticism of his work, andsupposed the greater man to be movedwith envy. So he told him, in the dimobscurity of his workshop he could notsee the defects which were so apparentto the aged master, and in passion hesneered at the opinion given."Well,"said Michael Angelo, not the least disturbed, "the light of the public squarewill test it.""If we walk in the light as He is inthe light," our professed love for JesusChrist will be well tested.October 16Micah.When War Shall Be No MoreWere half the power that fills the worldwith terror,Were half the wealth bestowed oncamps and courts,Given to redeem the human mind from200error,There were no need of arsenals andforts.The warrior's name would be a nameAndabhorred!againevery nation, that should liftIts hand against a brother, on its foreheadWould wear forevermore the curse ofCain!Down the dark future, through longgenerations,The echoing sounds grow fainter andthen cease;And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations,I hear once more the voice of Christsay,"Peace!"Peace! and no longer from its brazenportalsThe blast of War's great organ shakesthe skies!But beautiful as the songs of the immortals,The holy melodies of Love arise!October 23Henry W. Longfellow.NahumPardon to the UnworthyForgiveness of those who havewronged us is very difficult but veryChristlike.Once when Stewart was governor ofMissouri, he was examining a convictwith a view to pardoning him. He recognized in the man a former mate of ariver steamboat on which he had servedas a cabin boy. The man had been notorious for his cruelty to those at workunder him on the boat. The governorsaid: "I want you to promise that youwill never again take a stick of woodand drive a sick boy out of his berth ona stormy night, because some day thatboy may be governor and you may wanthim to pardon you for another crime.I was that boy once! Here is your pardon."October 30Jonah.A Real Prayer for MissionsA Christian layman at a missionaryconference prayed earnestly, "O Lord,field."send laborers into Thy harvestForThen as the Spirit carried him alonghe prayed, "O Lord, send someone fromour state convention into Thy harvestfield."He paused a moment and then continued, "O Lord, send someone fromfield."our church into Thy harvestAgain there was a pause, longer thistime, and an inward struggle seemed tobe taking place. At length he prayed, "Ihave a daughter, just one daughter. OLord, if it be pleasing to Thee, send herfield."into Thy harvestThat was real prayer for missions.YOUNG PEOPLE'S HELPSAvailable from the C.Y.P.U. Secretary'sOffice1. The C.Y.P.U. Yearbook for 1955.A handbook of information for yoursociety. Topics for each week, suggestions for special meetings, monthlyprojects, a copy of the C.Y.P.U. pledge,and the Plan of Work adopted by thelast national convention, with otherhelps.Although the year is drawing to itsclose, there is still good value in theyear book. Price 15c.2. Pledge Cards.The C.Y.P.U. Pledge on a nice sizedbook mark, handy for your Bible. Freein any quantity.3. The Soul Winner's Project Kit.A manual of discussion and suggestions on different ways of carrying onsociety evangelism. The supply is limited, but free. "First come, firstIt. "What To Do."A booklet prepared by Mrs. A. A.Wylie explaining the duties of the different officers in a young people's society. Free, as long as the supply lasts.5. "The Goal Post."The Covenanter Young People's ownmagazine. The last national conventionset 100% subscription support as an aimfor each society. It is an eight-pagemonthly with articles and items of interest in each copy. Some societies subscribe as a group and take the cost outof their treasury, even as many congregations do for the Covenanter Witness.Subscription price is $1.50each.per year,COVENANTER WITNESS