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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-03-04, Page 19From the Minister's Study THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1987. PAGE 19. Freedom from the cold breath of fear BY DONALD R.VAIR PASTOR, WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR There are many human experi­ ences that we cannot as yet identify with, but we all know first-hand the cold breath of fear. The dictionary describes fear as ‘‘a painful emotion caused by impending danger or evil, a state of alarm.” Some fears are good for they keep us from doing something that would harm ourselves or others. 1 have taught my daughter to be afraid of getting into the car of a stranger - that fear may someday save her life. There are fears however, that are not good, for they cripple and paralyze us emotionally and some­ times are the root cause of a serious physical affliction. The desperate hour in which we live is the cause of many of our fears. I have often said that I watch the worst program on television and that is the nightly news. In a high professional way the horrifying events of today on planet earth are brought right into my living room in living colour. People are afraid of another world wartoend all wars. They are afraid to walk through an airport or to boardaplaneforwhoknowsbut this one will be the next to be hijacked or bombed. The terrorist activities that once seemed so remote are getting closer and closer to home. People are also afraid of another financial collapse. All of these fears and more are piled on top of all of those special fears experienced by all ages and all walks of life. My heart goes out in a special way to our young people and especially those in highschool, who fear a future they should bd able to look forward to. Their fears are often therootcauseoftheuseof drugs and worse yet, teenage suicide. The question is what can we do about all of our harmful fears, both small and great? You can do what many do, and that is to drown them temporarily in drink. But, when the stupor has worn off the fear is still there, and sometimes worse than before. Search wherever you will, how­ ever you will, but only God has the answer to your dilema. Tothose who place their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord, God has promised deliver­ ance from fear. That does not mean that you become insensitive to what is happening to you and around you, but it will be like being in the eye of the storm - where all is peace and calm. Take a moment will you to read these promises from Scripture: Psalm 23:4 “Yea, though I walked through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 32:7 “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.” Psalm 34:9 “0 fear the Lord, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fearjiim.” Psalm 56:3 “What time I am afraid, 1 will trust in thee.” Psalm 91:2 “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God; in Him will I trust.” Psalm 112:1,7 “Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord ... He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.” How are you going to face the days ahead and even more crucial, how are you going to face the certainty of your death ... the Well-known MERLE ADELINE [POWNEY] HENRY Merle Adeline Henry died Feb­ ruary 26, 1987 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie. She was 89 years of age. Merle Adeline Powney was born in Streetsville Ont. She married Maitland Henry who predeceased her. The couple farmed in East Hanover resident buried NETTIE BARTLEY MissNettie Bartley of Chateau Gardens, Hanover, died Feb. 22 at Wingham and District Hospital. She was born in Manitoba, the daughter of William Bartley and the former Mary Smith, who predeceased her. She was a former employee of MacDonald’s Cloth­ ing Store, Listowel and Holt- Renfrew, Toronto. Miss Bartley was affiliated with the Kew Beach United Church, Toronto and was a member of the United Church Women. She was predeceased by three brothers, Ralph, Stanley and Harold Bartley; two sisters, Maude McDonald and Alberta Schnell and two nephews, lan McDonald and Douglas Bartley. She is survived by four nieces, Bernice MacKlin, of Winona, Marie Durno of Stoney Creek, Inez greatest fear of all, for most people? The Lord Jesus Christ offers you the only real lasting release from all your fears. The apostle Paul said in 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of Blyth woman dies Wawanosh township for many years. Mrs. Henry later operated a resthome.Shewasamemberof Blyth United Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert, of Blyth and William of RR 1, Midhurst, OnU Two sisters, Gladys of Blyth and Ruth. Mrs. Vernon Ventham of Southampton and Doris McDonald of Brussels and one nephew, Victor Bartley of Toronto. A private family service was held at the Kevin E. Brown Funeral Home, Listowel on Feb. 24. Rev. Charles Carpentier of Brussels A Blyth Christian Reformed Church HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH Rev. Roger Gelwicks Worship Services 10:00a.m. and 2:30 p.m. SundaySchool 11:00a.m. The Church of the “Back to God Hour” and “Faith 20” Back to God Hour 10:30a.m. CKNX, Sunday Faith20 5:00a.m. weekdays, GlobalT.V. ALL VISITORS WELCOME power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” What a treasure and it can be yours today, if you will admit that you are a sinner, and call upon Jesus Christ to be your Saviour and Lord. also survive as do 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The funeral took place on March 1, 1987from the Tasker Funeral Home, Blyth with Rev. Ken Bauman of Blyth United Church in charge. Burial will be in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Her grand­ sons served as pallbearers. in Brussels United Church, officiated. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel. The pallbearers were David Reain, Dr. Sandy McDonald, Archie McDonald, Bruce Durno, Barry MacKlin and Neil Gowing. [ Business Directory Rammeloo Rest Home •Room available •24 hour care [nurse on staff] • Home cooked meals •$22.00 per day WHERECANYOU DO BETTER? Bus. 523-9478-Res. 523-4533 I Ward & Uptigrove Chartered Accountants ■ Listowel 291-3040 I Mitchell 348-8412 R.B. Karcher, C.A. C D. Newell, C.A. R.E. 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