MIF 1:3 (May-June 1969)
By The Editor
The pilgrimage of the Church has been strenuous, and has been characterized by much failure on her part and much grace and patience on the Lord’s part.
The fortitude and courage so manifest in the early years of Church history frequently have inspired Christians in latter stages of the journey.
A modern philosopher wrote: “True courage is not brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.” This was the strength of the early Christians.
It is obvious that this same quality is much needed today. The Christian does not need the boldness of fool-hardiness, but the valour of resoluteness; not the daring of self-confidence, but the virtue of tenacity; not the audacity of self-reliance, but an implicit trust in God, God as revealed in Christ and in the Bible.
In this number W. Fraser Naismith presents again “Christ Incomparable.” Richard Burson exposes the foes which seek our defeat. Andrew Borland cheers the many weary travellers among us as we approach the terminus.
Our aged brother Dr. Armerding knows humanity by experience, he has discovered our besetting sin, forgetfulness. He prods our memories and directs our hearts into true devotions.
W. Ross Rainey and his uncle Leslie reveal what we have in Christ to strengthen and guide us all along the way. Angus Henderson and Earl Miller challenge us with the responsibilities we must assume in the home and in the Church until the day dawn when the shadows of earth have passed forever away.