Show Two Minute Sermon I lt By Thomas Hast well TIlE THE GRI GRINDING N DING TOOL TOOr OF DI I LI J FE FE- Whom the Lord loveth lo he so says sas th the book of Hebrews I It t sounds almost Paradoxical para para- a Why should the Lord sub suh- icet those he hr lons to disappointment disappoint disappoint- ment and rebuffs One explanation is that our life on earth is is hut but a preparation for the life that is to come collie Whether or not our existence existence exis exis- tence is that eternity will he be a happy one oue must depend upon the C of preparation oJ lo we e m made le for it in our hearts Burin during g our stay tay upon neon earth If one approaches ap that existence filled with will 5 hatred malice greed contention selfishness lack of love lo and l j l char ity icy it is not going to be Ic a happy y existence It cannot bo be a n happy ex cs because such souls will b bout be he c out of with the tire perfect ct t life there Our trials our our clefe defeats ts lucre here on of onearth t earth are arc the things that would feints shape us and fit us-pr us us nr that lift life N q doubt the tIle diamond if it were ar articulate articulate ar- ar would rebel when pressed presser to ib the c grinders grinder's cutting tool 1001 lint hut when the skilled gym cutter has s finished with nith it the crude stone Irn las has s become a thing of great beauty and and value alue In like Jike manner the life that this thatis is is subjected to the chastening affects af of fats of disappointment and de defeat eat and struggle gle may lIlay be he made the themore ire more lustrous and beautiful art and y 1 useful because of it |