Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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f .gift - 'iff .fx ' :Y go r Came- xd ' Ill do 1 more ' Ill try pl-ay?n 1'P by. ome, uld be y. l.B,W. nt me, en no ersole 'sons Our 'ere ela- LI121, 1iO, Ita, Jn- nd ld FACU LTY MESSAGES WHAT IS YOUR LIFE? WHEREIN LIETH YOUR What is your life, what would you say? STRENGTH? Why are you here, now long to stay? What are the issues you must meet? Is .there a light for erring feet? q Allow Godls Word to speak. Your life is not your own to use , In selfish ways that you may choose, But God would have you fill the place He chooses, and He'll give you grace. His way is always best. Some say that life is one long game : The Bible gives a different name. It is a race and all who run, Can hear the welcome words, well done? Life is not luck or chance. Life has its puzzling mysteries, And you will face adversities. Submit to God in testings sore, Take courage and His will implore. God deals this way with sons. The span of life is short when we Compare it with eternity. One word describes it- brevityg So face responsibility: The end is drawing near. Life is an opportunity Which brings accountability When once we've left this world behind! So, let us seek today and find In Christ-vitality. -Stanely C. Wine SLIDING As children, we were very anxious for snow so we could slide down the hill on a piece of tin or a sled. Since we are older, we are not as enthused about sliding. How- ever, there are those who seemingly have not conquered that childish ambition. They are too tired to walk back up the hill, so they need to buy a self-propelled sled, called a snowmobile. This can be expen- sive sliding. There is also another sliding of which we need to be aware. We know that the Christian life is a path of uphill struggle. The same as the sled would go downhill, so the enemy of our souls would drag us downhill again. Peter's downfall in Mark 14 should be a lesson to usg lest we find our- selves back to where we will be warming ourselves at the enemy's fire. - Amos N. Hostetter This question was asked Samson by Delilah when the Philistines were endeavor- ing to discover the secret of his strength. Samson was strong and wrought mighty works for God. His strength was not in physical abilities only, but was given by God. He was strong because he obeyed the commandments of God. God had given specified instructions on how his life should be ordered. As long as he adhered to these directives, his strength remained. But his evil associates eventually caused him to violate truth, and he lost his strength. We, likewise, need divine strength for -the work of God. Our own strength is not suf- ficient, and to labor in the arm of the flesh is to be a tool in the enemies hand. Where- in lieth our strength? In a practical love, loyalty, and obedience to the Word of God. Strength I need, strength indeed, That only Thy power can give, Impart to me grace full and free, That only for Thee Illl live. -Boyd Y. Campbell CALL TO HARVEST Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, for they are white already to har- vest. John 4:35 Our Lord spoke these words many years ago, but the fields are still white and ready to harvest. God has called many workers into His fields in the past, but I believe He is calling all of us who have been re- deemed by the blood of Jesus, to work in His harvest fields today. In our day when there is sinfulness every- where and wickedness in high places and many churches going into apostasy, we might ask the question, what can one per- son accomplish? One person cannot accom- plish anything of himself, but as we conse- crate our lives to God, and live in full obe- dience to His will, He can use us to reach some poor lost souls before it is forever too late. Aaron Z. Weaver 3

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A TIME TO LEARN In Ecclesiastes we read, l'To everything there is a season, and a time to every pur- pose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1. Thinking on these words I was impressed with the thought that youth is the season for learning. The cares and responsibilities are not weighing on the youthful mind as they are later in life. The mind is pliable which makes learning easier and more lasting. What one learns in youth can be used all the rest of life. But learning is not restricted to youth only. We are glad that learning is possible and profitable as long as God per- mits us to have healthy minds. Let us make good use of the opportuni- ties that we have for learning the scriptures, and store them in our hearts. S'Give attendance to reading, to exhorta- tion, to doctrinef' I Timothy 4:13. - Anna Eshbach PERFECT PEACE Isaiah 26:3-4 These words from the pen of Isaiah were uttered during a period of national crisis in Judah. Great and powerful enemy nations were approaching from without, while moral corruption was threatening to destroy them from within. Calamity seemed to press in on every side. In this kind of an atmosphere the prophet Isaiah spoke these words to God's faithful few. Perfect Peace! These words have a tre- mendous appeal while we are here in this restless, confused, and sinful world. They call us to an inner quietness and rest while all about us strife, confusion, and wicked- ness is growing worse and worse. They provide security and refuge in the God of peace in the midst of difficult circum- stances. Whatever the nature of our problems or circumstances, we can face them in absolute confidence and peace of mind, knowing that God will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever, for in the Lord Johovah is everlasting strength. -Paul Ebersole 2 TOMORRGW Have you said to yourself, 6'Tomorrow I'll go And speak to the friend that is sad? But some way tomorrow, it just never came, And you never helped him to be glad. Have you said to yourself, '4Tomorrow I'll do That task that so needs to be done?,' But then on tomorrow you did something else, Maybe something that brought you more fun. Have you said to yourself, Tomorrow I'll try To read from Cvod's Word and to pray? But some way tomorrow you let it slip by, And other things crowded the day. ' So oft, the tomorrow of life does not come, So let us be busy today, . Let us do now the tasks we know should be done. Well done, then we'll hear Jesus say. -N.B,W. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4 - Luella H. Ebersole Count that day lost Whose low descending sun, Views from thy hand No worthy action done. - Office Report Approximately 285 different persons were here at Bible School this year. Our enrollment was as follows: December 29 - January 16 70 January 19 - February 6 97 February 9 - 27 80 March 1 - 19 105 The following states and provinces were represented: Pennsylvania, Alabama, Dela- ware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Gregon, Virginia, New Jersey, Minnesota, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, On- tario and Guatemala. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 - Brenda Harbold

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HQW CAN YE BELIEVE? The Jews of Jesus' day searched the scriptures but did not believe them. Doubt- less they did this as a means of justifying their wrong doing. They established their own code of ethics, then searched the scriptures in the hope of finding some support for their opinions. Thus they made void the commandment of God by their tradition. The fact that the Jews did not believe the scriptures is proven by their failure to come to Jesus for life. Jesus said concern- ing the scriptures, '4They are they which tesify of me? How sad, that in their search- ing they- did not receive the message. Jesus implied that the cause of their fail- ure to believe was the receiving of honour one of another. He also said that they did not have the love of God. Because they sought honour one of another, they not only failed to recognize their own need as sin- ners but also failed to see what God in His love had provided for them in Jesus. Only as we recognize our need of for- giveness do we receive the message of the scriptures. Otherwise, how can ye believe? -Henry M. Weaver GOD'S TEMPLES Scripture informs us Hthere was neither. . . any tool of iron heard at the building site of Solomon's temple. I Kings 617. There- fore each stone and timber had been pre- fabricated for the construction of this great edifice. This reveals the remarkable wisdom of the architect and the extreme accuracy of every workman. We believe the temple represents the triumphant Church. God, the Master Build- er, is presently accumulating and adapting materials for future assembly. We, as lively stones, are part of that spiritual house. I Peter 2:5. God is subjecting every stone to the hammer of His Word. We have had another opportunity where- by the unfinished aspects of our lives may be made suitable for . . . an habitation of God through the Spirit. Ephesians 2:22. Failure to allow God to adapt us now, will cause Him to reject us in the future assembly of the eternal building. May we respond to the grace and adaptations of God. --Ira L. Mast 4 CHARACTER God has created man with distinctive traits and personalities. These are known as one's character. The development of character is effect- ed by exposure to facts, appreciation of reputation, and reverence for God. Genesis 37:2 speaks of Joseph bringing the evil report of his brethren to their father. Joseph was exposed to facts of truth that regulated his appreciation for right. He also appreciated his reputation in Pharaoh's house, and demonstrated a reverence for God. With these principles established in his life, he made wise deci- sions that contributed to the development of his character. We need to desire a character that is like unto God. This will be evidenced by a putting off of the old man and a putting on of the new man. Ephesians 4:22-24. To develop a Godly character we must have peace with God, have a thankful heart, and assimilate the Word. Colossians 3:15-16. Eternity will finally reveal our true character. May we be as the five wise vir- gins: when the call of the bridegroom came, their lamps were full of oil and they' met him with joy. -Ray E. Martin CLEAN HANDS Psalm 24:4 The hands are a symbol of human action. Clean hands speak of a clean life, which is an essential for acceptance with God. The involvements are far reaching and include both an initial cleansing as well as maintaining cleanliness. We need to avoid anything that would cause uncleanness as we live in an ungodly world. Cleanliness involves a pure heart with pure thoughts, attitudes, and motives. Clean hands are totally honest and free from any entangle- ment of evil. The rewards are peace, joy, and right- eousness which are blessings from the God of our salvation. Clean hands also prepare us to meet God in the future. The work of righteousness is peace: and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for everf' Isaiah 32:17 -Enos M. Shank