Torch, Winter 1991

., I T he Irish church was packed. In the audience new widows and orphans were sobbing. That week sixteen members of the Belfast church, all skilled mechanics, had gone down with the ocean liner TITANIC. The city had never experienced such grief as that which came with the loss of the great ship and 1,052 souls . So deep was the grief that strong men , when they met in the streets, grasped each other's hands, and burst into tears. TITANIC had been built in Belfast, and there was great local pride over the mighty ship, heralded as the largest and most luxurious of her time. Some had claimed her to be "unsinkable." A visiting American minister had been asked to preach to the mourners. He announced the title of his message: "The Unsinkable Ship." He spoke about another vessel--the frail boat on the sea of Galilee--and it was unsinkable because Jesus , the Master of land and sea, was on board (Mark 4:35-41). As the people heard about this boat and its Captain, they were com– forted to learn that Jesus sympathizes with all who experience the storms of life. The Bible says, "For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have One Who has been tempted [tested] in every way , just as we are--yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need" (Hebrews 4:15 ,16). Is Jesus the Captain of your soul? He is, if you have received Him as your personal Lord and Savior. Then, when the waves get steep, He is able to guide you through any storm. If He is not yet your Captain, you can ask Him today to take the helm of your life. "That if you confess with your mouth , 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with the heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved" (Romans 10:9,10). If you wish to talk with someone about a spiritual need, contact Dr. Harold Green, Vice President for Christian Ministries, Cedarville College, P.O. Box 601 , Cedarville, OH 45314-0601, 513-766-2211. 'I I CONTENTS The Nature Of Trials by Carl Ruby 4 The Christian's Response To Suffering by Carl Ruby 6 Confidence To Cry by Joni Eareckson Tada 9 Help In Time Of Need by David Slusher 10 Heartstring To Heaven by Rebekah Coriell 12 Campus News 15 CREDITS Editor Dr. Martin Clark Managing Editor Ron Coriell Associate Editors Martha Baldwin Judy Johnson Proofreaders Irene Gidley Marilyn Henderson Graphics Les Troyer Photography Lonnie Richards TORCH Vol. 13, No. 1, Winter Issue, 1991 Published by Cedarville College P.O. Box 601 Cedarville, OH 45314-0601 Dr. Paul Dixon, President NO PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS The Cedarville TORCH is published quarterly for the alumni and friends of Cedarville College. Com– ments and requests for extra copies should be directed to Ron Coriell Managing Editor Cedarville TORCH P.O. Box 601 Cedarville, OH 45314-0601 513-766-2211