To be near unto God - pagina 30

from the depths of the heart. Prayers which fully harmonize with our own desires and inclinations. Prayers in which not merely a passing thought, but the whole person expresses himself. Prayers in which the soul truly pours itself out rise

before the Holy One.

God once.

allows us time for this. It can not be at he interfered at once no prayer-life could

If

be developed in

us,

and no

single prayer could

be

Weeds

that grow between our prayers must first be rooted out. Every infectuous insect that crept in must be destroyed. Prayer must refine itself and sanctify itself and in a heavenly sense through faith must be able to mature. And therefore he leaves us to ourselves for a time that through the fiery trial gold may proceed from the ore. sanctified in us.

And when at length our prayers are sufficiently purified to be laid upon the Altar of the Almighty, then he will regard them again. And we will thank our Father in heaven that he has brought us to the holy school of prayer.

"HEARKEN UNTO ME, MY PEOPLE." 'GIVE HEED TO ME, O LORD." At one time it was thought that sound came from the throat, that its power was limited, and that it could only make our word intelligible at No one could hear us, nor we short distances. him, from a greater distance than our voice could carry. When there was anything to say, messenWhen writing was gers were sent to carry it. 26

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