Article December 22, 1928 Issue

Spiritual Triumph

MYRTIE V. GREGORY

In the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth chapters of the book of Acts may be found an account of Paul's journey to Rome. A careful study of this narrative, so fraught with proofs of God's governing care, is indeed an inspiration to the student who is striving to overcome error's arguments of material power and destruction.

Paul, because of his preaching of the Word, was being taken a prisoner to appear before Cæsar; but nowhere do we read that he yielded to suggestions of self-pity or resentment because of the treatment. He was doing all to the glory of God; and we cannot doubt that love and gratitude filled his consciousness at this time of testing. And does not gratitude portend a sure victory over self?

Fear, discouragement, resentment, and other arguments of so-called mortal mind disappear when the heart rejoices in the certainty of God's power and presence. During this voyage, we are told, a great storm arose, causing deep anxiety and fear to all aboard the ship, Paul excepted. He had no fear of disaster, because he was in close communion with God. Noting the great fear manifested by those about him, he spoke to them wonderful words of comfort and assurance. The spiritual vision of safety had come to Paul through an unfaltering trust in God; and even though the wind and waves beat in fury about him, above their din and roar came the message of Christ, Truth.

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