When
our Master, Christ Jesus, was "led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil," according to the record of Matthew, he was tempted three times to believe in the reality and power of matter.
At
the present time of widespread fear and anxiety, when uncertainty regarding the future fills the thought of so many persons, how comforting is the sense of security to be found in the words of the ninety-first Psalm, "Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Through
the activities of the Boy and Girl Scouts, Youth Hostels, and similar outdoor organizations, hiking and climbing are familiar to many young people.