The Archive · 1938

We Think We Know

The knowledge that others hold of us is so imperfect, and often hopelessly inaccurate, that it need not be Seriously considered here. The next is not so evident, We think we know ourselves, bur do we? Quite apart from the bias that self-love gives our introspection, how litre the cleverest knows the real sel? that ness, He loves us. Can we not trust in Him until the day breaks and the shadows flee aw And He knoweth what is the darkness of the future, How we long to know what tomorrow holds for us, but may we not see even now thay it is a merciful provision that God has hidden the tomorrow from us. It is of His great kindness that e has hung a veil over the coming days. As we look back, do me not thank God that we only had to live y at a time? in a limited way we do see into the darkness of tomorrow, We live in a world that is gové?ned by great laws. We gather that as a man sows, so shall he reap; that life today shapes on tomorrows, As the oak is in the acorn, so in a way we can predict the future. It makes life a serious thing. So much we see,) as God's wisdom directs, just enough to determine the policy, but the detail is mercifully hidden. We are given y at a time and strength for that day Let us not waste that strength in worrying about the future. Live lid leave tomorrow to God. "He knoweth what is He hold his position and express pee and pastures new.

The these names will date the owners in observed. lürowth of London suffers no check, the years to core, a fate which ray a great deal fut many are glad that the growth not please women sufferers is outward and not upward on the There are scores of recently be pattern of New York.

Gretas and Marlenes who in 30 years Two buildings shortly to be erect- time m y know just how Miss Mafekled in the West End. on sites just ing Brown feels today when she an-cleared of old and obsolete proper- nounces her age as 25. ties, have been described in advance The Foolish. Club. as si scrapers.

Ameri is would smile at the description.

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The Empire State A Bopyra sheher is to be a made a stupid mistake Building in repute who have

feature of each o! tures which are estimated to cost|ery" se new done, or lived a life of crass buffoo: addis and they never miss dining on £600,000.

April 1 Famous people in all walks of life have belonged to this club.

One The news tha t the "world's worst well-known peer, qualified for jem-sailor" a 25-star ne Nottingham man. bership when he was on his ay crossed the English Channel by be:

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