Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-08-13

cry mueh,' said Gerty. in the same sbss
WY lt was not Willie she was thinking o.
-'4' waited Tor Gerty to begin talking about !,
~ as'l s'l'alnanee; but she did not speak for mn,
1'e OF Two. Then looking up suddenly. she said
" Cleie True?" 9'S S''"
" What say?"
What does Samuel pray to God e., -
True stared. Samuel pray - -
don't know exactly what you're saving go
Why, said Gerty, holding nm the ;u
"ille says this little boys name Samuel:
tat he sits on his knee and pat his hands tosctbr
So and iOsks up, because he is praying to Goa
that lives up in the sky. l don't know what h.
means-way up in the sky-dO your
| True took the image and looked at il atteat;ss
| y; he moved uneasily upon his chair, scratched
his head, and finally said
| Well, | sspose he's about right This 'ers
en'i Is prayin' sartin, though didn't think Oh i,
atore. But don't jst know what he calls il
Samuel for Wen ask him, some time"
wen what does he pray for, Uncle Trues.
good to pray to God 1850 '''''
Can God make folks good ?"
1es. God is very great he can do ANYTHING
How can he hear?"
He hears everything and sees everything !,
| the world"
And does he live in the sky ?"
." Yes. said True, " in heaven
Many more questions Gerty aske1 many strsu--,
questions, that True could not answer many one
tons that he wandered be had not oft.ner ash
himself. True had humble, loving he,rt s,d
chd-like faith; he had enjoyed but little rsl;.;o
instruction. but he earnestly endeavored to live IN
20 tue ilgnt he had Perhaps in his faithful pra
tce OF the Christian virtues, and especiaIv IL A..
obedience to the great law of Christian es.-;..
ne more nearly approached 10 the spirit of his III;
vine Master than many who, by daily reading aa.i
stu iy' are more familiar with Christian doctr;n..s
nut ne had never inquired deeply into the sor,..,
OF that belief which it had never occurred 70 A..
10 uoaot aud he was not at all prepared for N.
questions suggested by the inquisitise. keen All
newly excited little Gerty. He answered her a,
well as he could however and where he was =,
ianlt' hesitated not to refer her TO WilHp who n.
told her. went to Sunday School. and knew 40,
derinl sight about such things All the inform
tioh that Gerty could gain amounted to the Lnows
edge OF these facts that God was in heaven th,,
his power was great and that people were mai
better by prayer. Her little eager brain was :,
intent upon the subject, however, that. as IL grev
afe' the thought even of sleeping in her new roos,
could not eiaee it from her mind After she hal
gone to bed with the white image hugged eloss 4
her bosom, and True had taken away the lam,
she lay for long time with her eyes wide omen
just at the foot of the bed was the window. 0er,v
could see out as she had done before in her 0arrar
at Nan Grants; but, the window being larpar an,
had much more extenied view. The sI-v -,
bright with stars; and brilliant lights. Nos
however, as she gazed, there d,rrted tbrouob bar
mind the thought, God lii them - She rose fro.,
her little bed approached the window. and faIiug
on her knees and easping her hands precisely in tb
altitude. oil the little Samuel, she looked up 10
heaven. She spoke no word, but her eyes pIiste1-
ed with the dew of tear that stood in each :
as not each tear prayer? She breathpd no
petition, but she lOnged for God and virtue Was
not That very wish prayer? And did not God
IN heaven. without whom not q sparrow falls 10
the ground hear and accept that first homage of a
llttie uniaught child and did it not call q blessing
down?
Many petition did Gerty offer up in after wears
In many time OF trouble did she come TO God for
heip IN many an hour Of bitter sorrow did she
nohi tue same source seek comfort and, when her
strength and heart failed, God became the strength
OF her heart. But never did she approach hi
throne with purer cffering more acceptable
srerhce than when. in her first deep penitence her
hrst earnest faith her first enkinded hone she took
the attitude and her heart uttered though her Iips
pronounced them not, the words of the prophet
child Here am Lordr