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Subject: “Jesus Heals a Man •Born Blind.” Bible Passage: John 1-41. ' Golden Text: “One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, «ow I see”—John 9:38. Many people of our day do not xeadily accept the fact of mira <das recorded in the Scriptures. TIhey either endeavor to explain -away the miracle or show that it ares brought about by natural abuses. It is their conviction that the writers „ of the Scriptures were so emotionally overwrought that they thought they saw what in reality did not actually occur. But we have before us in this lesson a miracle of healing which 'even the enemies of Jesus could ®ot gainsay after repeated efforts 'to disprove its genuineness. As we approach the lesson for -today we come face to face with •the problem of suffering. “And •*s Jesus passed by, he saw a man who was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, say ing, Master, who did sin, this «naan, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, •Neither hath this man sinned, nor Sus parents: but that the works •of God should be made manifest in him” (John 9:1-3). This ques 'tum by*the disciples brings to the front a view of suffering long (held by a large number of Jews. 'This particular view dates back ’as far as the writer of the book "•of Job. They held that all suf fering was due to some particul ar an on the part of the individ ual. This often is true, but not al ways so. It is hard to see how BgSgjt saWboneybt BEADING THE ADS this individual was in any way responsible for his being bom blind. This would involve pre natal sin which is unthinkable. This goes beyond the doctrine ol original sin and charges the yei unborn infant with some parti cular sin. This view has no justi fication anywhere in Scripture. The other part of the question has some justification in general and might have been true in this particular case, had not Jesus set us straight on the matter by say ing, “Neither hath this man sin ned, nor his parents”. Over and over again we see children suf fering because of the sin of theii parents. This is one of the trage dies of sin. Parents often bring life-long suffering on their chil dren by their sinfulness or even by some one particular sin. The fact is no one suffers alone in their sin. Sin would not be quite so tragic if it only affected the sinner. But often times one per son’s sin brings suffering to a large number of innocent people. It is the opinion of the writer that suffering is directly connect ed with sin. If there had never been any sin there would be no suffering. Sin is the root cause of all suffering. Having said this, let me hasten to say that the whole book of Job contradicts the easy assumption that a man’s suf fering is always the result of his own sins. However, if suffering overtakes us it is well for us to carefully examine ourselves to see whether or not we are being punished for some sin hidden away in our secret lives. The age old problem of suffer ing has not been solved and prob ably wil lnot be in this life. There are some helpful suggestions found in God’s word concerning this proplexing problem. Some time suffering is permitted to come into our lives as chastise ment as God’s method in burning away the dross of our lives and bringing out the finer qualities and nobler virtues. It, is also one His interest in us and love for us. of the ways God uses to show Some one writing to a godly wo man who had experienced great grief and trouble and physical pain said, “God must love you very much to trust you with so much suffering”. This may be a startling statement, but it is in keeping with the Bible view of suffering. It will bring a feeling of security and will be a power ful steadying influence in the life of the true Christian. ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY Add JNew Glamour To YOUR Rooms f See Our Many New Armstrong Designs linoleum By the Yard in 2, 3, and 4-yard Width*. Let us Install inlaid Linoleum in your home. FREE ESTIMATES Fleas Electric & Furniture Company Men Taking Training in JJairy work Getting ready for essential war work on dairy farms of the State are Fred Hardin (center) of Ashe County and Herman Reece (right) of Avery County, two of 33 young farmers signed up by the U. S. Employment Service and Farm Security Administration for the first of a series of dairy training courses at State Collage. Looking on is Edward G. Kerr, herdsman at N. C. State? Dairy Farm. There are several from Alleghany taking this course. Pleasant Grove News (Grace Petty, Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Dave Combs and daughter, of Helen, W. Va., spent the week end with Mrs. Combs’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Petty spent the week end with their son, Ray mond Petty at McGrady. Miss Flora Anderson, who has been ill, is improving some. Mrs. Will Hendrix visited Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Pruitt, Friday. Miss Iva Mae Petty spent the week end with Miss Flora Ander son. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Walker, of Absher, spent a few days with Mrs. Walker’s brother, Mr. W. M. Osborne. Mr. Otis Brinegar says March wind is here, as he was feeding his dows latst Sunday morning the .wind blew his hat in the creek and went about one hun dred yards before he could get it. Ice froze all .over his hat be fore he could get home. Mr. Donley Anderson is spend ing a few days with his brother, Hurshel Anderson, at Bull Head. Iron slugs, weighing 95 pounds each, shot into a mountain side near the Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, in testing munitions ex plosives, are being dug out for scrap. Twin Oaks News CARL ERWIN Staff Correspondent Mrs. Fred Richardson and daughter, Mabelene, and father, Wiley P. Irwin, spent a while Sunday with Mrs. Brantley Fen der, who has been sick for some time, and also stopped with friends here a short while. Baine Doughton and Cole Par son, who have positions in Wash ington, D. C., spent the week end with home folks and returned to their work, Sunday. Don Shores and Glenn Shep pard stopped with friends here, Sunday, returning to their work in Radford, after spending the week aid with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clennel Richard son, Radford, and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Richardson, Roanoke, Va„ attended the funeral of Sam Richardson, Saturday, and re turned home, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Farmer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Estel Andrews. o Maynard and Ted Reed went to Hanes, Tuesday, to put in appli cations for employment Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds and children, Peggy, Ralph and Grace, of Winston-Salem, and Mrs. Zeb Cash, Elkin, stopped with friends a short while Satur day afternoon. Mrs. J. L. Bare returned to Dublin, Monday, after spending the week end with her family here. Mrs. Laura Anders, who has been ill for sometime, does not improve. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Shores spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Shores. Mrs. R. M. Perry, Galax, Va., spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Len Farmer. Miss Jane! Shores spent Sunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Shores. Mr. '•fa Mrs. Philo Caudill, of Abshers, spent the week end with relatives at Stratford and sparca. Bobby Crouse, Rudolph Ed wards and Mrs. Paul Raymond, Baltimore, and Mrs. Malissie Waddell Crouse, Paterson, N. J., spent Saturday night with friends here. Bobby and Rudolph re turned to Baltimore, Sunday, the others mentioned are spending a few days with friends and rela tives, here. Miss Rose Irwin, Washington, |D. C., spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Carl Irwin. She has been in Washington for the past two months, and has a position as Junior Clerk in the Criminal Di vision of District of Columbia Polce Court. She returned to Washington, Sunday. Mrs. Don Keljon returned to her home in Delaware, Sunday, after having been called here on account of the accidental death of her brother, Sgt. R. C. Wagon er, who was killed in an automo bile accident here last Wednes day night Mrs. Vera Edwards, Mrs. Bert Edwards and Frank Wagoner spent Sunday night with their sister, Mrs. Kemp Estep, in Hick ory, and who has been very ill A New Store — for — Galax, Virginia •-7-• Handling the celebrated line of Larro Feeds; Also Dairy and Poultry equipment and supplies, Field and Garden Seeds and Fertiliser. Buy for cash and pay less. General Mills, Inc. Farm Service Division GALAX, VIRGINIA for sometime. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Irwin and grandson, Carl Wilson Irwin, vis ited friends at Scottville and Grassy Creek, Monday afternoon. They were accompanied by Mrs. Paul Raymond and her mother, Mrs. Malissie Waddell Crouse, who will spend a few days with friends there. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kennedy left Wednesday to spend a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Jasper Jones, at Richlands, Va. Miss Una Crouse and Miss Vir ginia Murray went to Independ ence, Monday, to place their ap plications for employment in the hosiery mill. Mr. and Mrs. Baine Landreth and son, Tommy, are spending this week at the home of his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Lan dreth, while his mother is in the Elkin hospital for examination and X-ray. Ensign and Mrs. Leo H. Irwin announce the arrival of a six pound and 11 ounce daughter, Sandra Lee, in the Sybley Hospi tal, Washington, u. L.., January 20. Howard Carpenter, student at Emory-Henry College, Is spend mg • few days Mr. end Mr*. J. is being called for ing with the college ’SSBKgL jmmmism i m ■■ i You can aid wartime bus service by planning essential trips for February or March— instead of Mid-Summer \ Never in history has it been so important to choose with care the time and occasion for travel. Through the ' years bus travel has always been very heavy in some , months, less heavy in others — and this has held true i even in wartime when the demands on transportation are naturally increased. That’s why Greyhound has ' long urged everyone to travel during less crowded periods—and February and March are just such times, i Essential trips taken in mid-winter will greatly relieve, ( overcrowding in the mid-summer months ahead. ... ..'Sii'1"1, - r wartime transportation still farther hf choosing^ day—in mid-week—and the right schedule—the ±j led one. Its wise to take along as. little baggage an | md to get information on anj trip well in advenes, B & T DRUG COMPANY Sparta, N. C. REYHOUND l/NM.i 1 4 MILLS IN N. CAROLINA MEDGENTRA Manufacturers of Textile Loom Implements fairview Rond—Biltmore Asheville, N. C. Under the recent amendment to the FEDERAL SABOTAGE ACT “to punish willful injury to or destruction of war material, Dogwood Is Now A War Material and as such it is intended for, adapted to or suitable for the use of the United States or Associate Nations in connection with the conduct of the War. 4 MILLS IN VIRIGNIA LIMITED USA,UINC. The United States Forest Service Refuses To Sell Government Dogwood Except For Making Shutttles The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE In its broadcasts of September, 1942, - “Here’s Another Tree That’s Going To War” “Dogwood To Make Uniforms” AND ITS CIRCULAR “Mr. Farmer - Help Win The War” appealed to all farmers to bring their Dogwood to SHUTTLE BLOCK mills because the Textile Industry needs Shuttles which must be made from Dogwood, and short* age of Shuttles decreases vital war production. The WAR PRODUCTION BOARD wrote us in November, 1942, to stress the fact that Shuttle Blocks are a critical item without which our Government would be unable to clothe our Army and Navy. No patriotic fanner will therefore want to help the Axis by reducing the dwind ling supply of Dogwood through sales for non-essential use. Be sure YOUR dog wood goes to war by selling it to Medgentra, to make shuttles. Write us to ASHEVILLE, N, C. or call at our mill-unit in WEST JEFFERSON, N. C., for specification. ij Spot Cash And Highest Market Prices for Dogwood Sticks AVt inches diameter and up in suitable grade for Shuttles.
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