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Show Light of the Morn It came like the early light of morning and lingered over the darkness and gloom of the earth. Some people called it Hope because the flickering sunbeams that came with it brought warmth to the heart. Others sang with great faith for they knew Jesus had risen from the tomb to a greater glory. That great moment was like a statute of peace. It stood for friendship, love, hope, and the happiness of liberty. Then time pressed its mark upon this statute of peace and people peo-ple forgot that it stood for everything they desired. Greed had impressed them so much ' with its gaudy color that the spirit of the ' early morning light went by unnoticed. Then came war. Dictators damned this light and satisfied the wants of their people by offering them a cheap substitute, and like fools, the people fought for something that was valueless. Some knew, though, that the dictators were only led by selfishness into the darkness and gloom of hell, and they pushed against this mad scramble. Where is this light? It comes from the singing and laughing of the pure in heart. This hope of peace is known to all as Easter. Robert Jackson. |