Show f t I 1 y innumerable satisfactions to be Fo the midst of lifes struggles V by REV II 11 G EDGAR presbyterian portland ore has plentiful satisfaction in the midst of its chronic discontent LIFE every effort in the struggle for lias been stimulated by discontent with lot condition or attainment possibly there are those who take things as they come not caring nor conceiving that anything different should turn up to aspiring bouls discontent is a divinely implanter eH urge that aggravates to action but if the soul is continually driven to build more stately man wherein are the satisfactions of life must they await that distant future of which one may sing with the psalmist 1 I shall be satisfied when I 1 awake with thy likeness in spite of all heroic effort and bac nelce to better ones own condition and that of his neighbor is it the lot of this life eliat soul must ever wh my soul cat down and grieving why within me lucli distress our very well being demands a confident affirmation that there are satisfactions in the midst of the struggles first there is the satisfaction which comes from a legitimate self respect to develop ones tal ants to overcome ones baser passions to cultivate ones aspiration these are stepping stones toward self respect and satisfaction second there is the satisfaction in trusting others he who loves his friend trusts his and respects the stranger counting them worthy fellow laborers will find in the trend of events a prospect for better things the true philosophy of life is full of paradoxes there are hope and fear self respect and humility caution and confidence dissatisfaction and contentment but the life of faith in a never failing rather finds satisfaction and harmony in the midst of them all |