Editorial August 16, 1982 Issue

The joy of the second mile

BEULAH M. ROEGGE

The Christ that brought forward Jesus' life and his teachings impels us today when we turn unreservedly to God for guidance. The Master's teachings are invaluable not only in helping us find the Christ way but also in explaining why we sometimes may feel impelled in a certain way that might seem illogical to uninspired human reasoning.

One time when something was demanded of me, I found myself giving not only what was demanded but much in addition. Later, as I thought about it, I wondered why. There was no doubt about the action. I had been praying, and what I did had burst spontaneously out of those prayers.

Now as I tried to understand the situation and the peace I felt, I turned to the Sermon on the Mount. When I came to these verses, I not only understood my actions on this occasion but found opening before me a vision of a much more fulfilling way of living. "If any man will sue thee at the law," Jesus taught, "and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."^{ Matt. 5:40, 41.}

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