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onsequences that such a surrender may involve。 Unless they do make this surrender； they cannot find peace。
It is the love of self that brings unrest。 When we are born from above； the same mind will be in us that was in Jesus； the mind that led
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Him to humble Himself that we might be saved。 Then we shall not be seeking the highest place。 We shall desire to sit at the feet of Jesus； and learn of Him。 We shall understand that the value of our work does not consist in making a show and noise in the world； and in being active and zealous in our own strength。 The value of our work is in proportion to the impartation of the Holy Spirit。 Trust in God brings holier qualities of mind； so that in patience we may possess our souls。
The yoke is placed upon the oxen to aid them in drawing the load； to lighten the burden。 So with the yoke of Christ。 When our will is swallowed up in the will of God； and we use His gifts to bless others； we shall find life's burden light。 He who walks in the way of God's commandments is walking in company with Christ； and in His love the heart is at rest。 When Moses prayed； 〃Show me now Thy way； that I may know Thee；〃 the Lord answered him； 〃My presence shall go with thee； and I will give thee rest。〃 And through the prophets the message was given； 〃Thus saith the Lord； Stand ye in the ways； and see； and ask for the old paths； where is the good way； and walk therein； and ye shall find rest for your souls。〃 Ex。 33：13； 14； Jer。 6：16。 And He says； 〃O that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments！ then had thy peace been as a river； and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea。〃 Isa。 48：18。
Those who take Christ at His word； and surrender their souls to His keeping； their lives to His ordering； will find peace and quietude。 Nothing of the world can make them sad when Jesus makes them glad by His presence。 In perfect acquiescence there is perfect rest。 The Lord says； 〃Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace； whose mind is stayed on Thee： because he trusteth in Thee。〃 Isa。 26：3。 Our lives may seem a tangle； but as we commit ourselves to the wise Master Worker； He will bring out the pattern of life and character that will be to His own glory。 And that character which expresses the glorycharacterof Christ will be received into the Paradise of God。 A renovated race shall walk with Him in white； for they are worthy。
As through Jesus we enter into rest； heaven begins here。 We respond to His invitation； Come； learn of Me； and in thus coming we begin the life eternal。 Heaven is a ceaseless approaching to God through Christ。 The longer we are in the heaven of bliss； the more and still more of glory will be opened to us； and the more we know of God； the more intense will be our happiness。 As we walk with Jesus in this life； we may be filled with His love； satisfied with His presence。 All that human
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nature can bear； we may receive here。 But what is this compared with the hereafter？ There 〃are they before the throne of God； and serve Him day and night in His temple： and He that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them。 They shall hunger no more； neither thirst any more； neither shall the sun light on them； nor any heat。 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them； and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters： and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes。〃 Rev。 7：15…17。
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Chapter 35
〃Peace； Be Still〃
It had been an eventful day in the life of Jesus。 Beside the Sea of Galilee He had spoken His first parables； by familiar illustrations again explaining to the people the nature of His kingdom and the manner in which it was to be established。 He had likened His own work to that of the sower； the development of His kingdom to the growth of the mustard seed and the effect of leaven in the measure of meal。 The great final separation of the righteous and the wicked He had pictured in the parables of the wheat and tares and the fishing net。 The exceeding preciousness of the truths He taught had been illustrated by the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price； while in the parable of the householder He taught His disciples how they were to labor as His representatives。
All day He had been teaching and healing； and as evening came on the crowds still pressed upon Him。 Day after day He had ministered to them； scarcely pausing for food or rest。 The malicious criticism and misrepresentation with which the Pharisees constantly pursued Him made His labors much more severe and harassing； and now the close of the day found Him so utterly wearied that He determined to seek retirement in some solitary place across the lake。
The eastern shore of Gennesaret was not uninhabited； for there were towns here and there beside the lake； yet it was a desolate region when
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compared with the western side。 It contained a population more heathen than Jewish； and had little communication with Galilee。 Thus it offered Jesus the seclusion He sought； and He now bade His disciples accompany Him thither。
After He had dismissed the multitude； they took Him； even 〃as He was；〃 into the boat； and hastily set off。 But they were not to depart alone。 There were other fishing boats lying near the shore； and these were quickly crowded with people who followed Jesus； eager still to see and hear Him。
The Saviour was at last relieved from the pressure of the multitude； and； overcome with weariness and hunger； He lay down in the stern of the boat； and soon fell asleep。 The evening had been calm and pleasant； and quiet rested upon the lake； but suddenly darkness overspread the sky； the wind swept wildly down the mountain gorges along the eastern shore； and a fierce tempest burst upon the lake。
The sun had set； and the blackness of night settled down upon the stormy sea。 The waves； lashed into fury by the howling winds； dashed fiercely over the disciples' boat； and threatened to engulf it。 Those hardy fishermen had spent their lives upon the lake； and had guided their craft safely through many a storm； but now their strength and skill availed nothing。 They were helpless in the grasp of the tempest； and hope failed them as they saw that their boat was filling。
Absorbed in their efforts to save themselves； they had forgotten that Jesus was on board。 Now； seeing their labor vain and only death before them； they remembered at whose command they had set out to cross the sea。 In Jesus was their only hope。 In their helplessness and despair they cried； 〃Master； Master！〃 But the dense darkness hid Him from their sight。 Their voices were drowned by the roaring of the tempest； and there was no reply。 Doubt and fear assailed them。 Had Jesus forsaken them？ Was He who had conquered disease and demons； and even death； powerless to help His disciples now？ Was He unmindful of them in their distress？
Again they call； but there is no answer except the shrieking of the angry blast。 Already their boat is sinking。 A moment； and apparently they will be swallowed up by the hungry waters。
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