The
Psalmist was aware of the fact that genuine satisfaction is spiritual when he wrote these words of the thirty-sixth psalm: "How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
The
greatest upholder of moral law who ever lived on earth was Christ Jesus; and he was so because he knew more about spiritual law, and demonstrated its power better, than anyone else.
Mortals
in general, it seems, are little aware of the measure of influence which superstition exercises over them, even controlling many of the events in their daily lives.
Supposing
one were traversing a dense wood at night, frightened at shadows, startled by perplexing sounds, fearful of snares, would it not be definitely encouraging and reassuring if a wise and calm companion were walking just ahead of one, all the way?
Whoever
carefully studies Paul's marvelous letters to the Christian brotherhood is sure to be impressed with the extraordinary conviction which he had gained of the omnipresence of God, of divine protection available to mankind, and of immortality.
