ANXIOUS FOR THE FRAY by T.

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 17, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 11.

ANXIOUS FOR THE FRAY.

By T.

Men have claimed that modern equipments for war are so fearfully destructive that nations will settle their disputes by arbitrament rather than take the risks of a resort to arms. In the past this has sounded quite good, simply as talk, but what are the facts as revealed in the occurrences of to-day.

From the moment that the news reached us that the Maine had been destroyed, the government has been besieged by those who want to enter the army and navy to fight Spain. There seems to be no lack for men who are not only willing but eager to go. Of course all these men have studied the modern preparations for war. They know the nature of the present-day slaughtering weapons; and yet they are ready to go.

So it seems that all prophecies of peace so far have failed. And they ever will fail. There will be no peace in this world so long as Satan and evil men are permitted to live here. And what a consolation it is to turn from these scenes of strife and contemplate the fact that it will soon, all be over. For we know that what we see about us to-day very clearly points to the fact that the Prince of peace, our blessed Saviour, is soon to come.

And when driven and tossed by the turmoil in this life; when the horrors of approaching war rise up before you to fill you with gloom and dread, just invite this great Prince of peace to take possession of you and save you. As the Lord, our Saviour, comes into our hearts, it is not to enforce peace, but to bring us peace. And we can have His peace now, and in just a little while will see Him in peace.

Why choose this world when it has nothing to offer? Why not choose the Master, who freely and richly gives us all things? T.