The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-06-26
A DREAM.

A DREAM.
Translated from tho German by w. O.
Ooering.
After long spell of sickness vap
sitting, for the first time, at the window
of my room. The ringing of the church
bells reminded me of the Lords day. I
wished to 60 to Gods house this yag
impossible. l opened the sacred page. I
closed my eyes, and in thought watched
those who were walking to the chapel.
suddenly methought was at the
chapel door, an unseen hand held me
back. 1 felt the presence of maieatic
being. l heard, "Child of man, Gods
mercy saved you from death; stop. think
before you enter, how often your inattsn.
tion has desecrated these walls, Consid.
er the privilege Of communion with God
do not force God to deprive you of that
which you do not prize"
Feeling guilty, cast down nv ewes
and heard that voice again, "I am the
angel who collects the prayers of tbo
saints, and presents them before Gods
throne. Come, will teach you how 10
distinguish prayers which are accepted
from those which are not" We entered
the church; before us was the worship.
ing congregation.
:, "Renembers" remarked the angel. "all
tho unspoken real heart.prayers win seem
to you as uttered in loud voice. When
the attention flags, and the thoughts com.
mence to wander, you will notice tho
voices losing In volume till not a sound
will strike your ear, should they even try
TO- pray at the top Of their voices"
how strange The organist 10 playing
at the iuil strength of the organ. I hear
not note: The service opens. I hear
only faint murmur, every members
lips move, and all seem attentive. In
many pews the silence of the grave
reigns, . few hearts only voiae Their
thanks to God. The paid choir. the best
quartet in the city, arise to sing an an.
them not one chord comes to nv listen.
ing ear, see only the open moutbs
Hark l hear child's clear voice prav.
ing, Our Father" look at his folded
hands, his closed eyes. The angel opens
his book and writes, "Out of the month
praise"
Gods servant reads the twenty.four!h
chapter of Mathew. During the reading
q poorly clad man steps in. His attea.
ton is attracted he listens. he listena
solemnly. He covers his face and cries
out: What will my doom be2 God
have mercy on me poor sinner" His
words thunder in my ear, they drown the
preachers voice, no one else heard him.
| Now and then hear ievout, earnest.
| Christian voices, then long intervals Of
silence. Where, where are their
thoughts?
care YOU astonished ?" questioned the
angel. II will give you the power Of
hearing thoughts." -,
| heard confused noises, sound as of
many waters. The congregation outward.
| " appears devout. l hear many voices
speaking at the same time. For some
| time it was impossible TO distinguish the
individual words. Listen "Is It no!
! shame." thought one eiatar; "aErs. Black
! ls always late. What q bad eysssp!s.
Lhan6 God, l am always punctual."
"Ha, another new bonnet. can't aee
how she can afford it. She has NOT naid
tor 1t I'm sure. Even if my daughters
don't dress 30 much, we pay our debts.n
Hello, there is Charles Fl thinks
| young man; "he Is commencing TO be
| Pious. wonder how long It will last.n
Yonder sits o merchant thinking of his
profits, another calculates his possible
| Losses. notice couple whose heart
voices l had heard diatinctly during the
opening sevices, now the hearts are silent.
They are engaged to be married. Slowly.
| unconsciously the young man forgets
Gods house, his eyes glance towards The
face of his beloved. aHow good abe Is ISL .
speaks his thought, chow attentive I
an thankful that gained her iove.n
The young woman feels his eyes on her.
her attention is distracted, che com.
! mences. "How he loves mel Even IN
Church Ess ssa't forge. mS pEazsses. .
Suddenly, she stops, she prays TO God to
drive away the thoughts of things
AS the sermon grew In length the
thought-talk on worldly subjects In.
creased. One man is composing q letter.
Another recalls o conversation, aud con-
siders how he might have expressed him.
sell IN mora effectual manner. Young
men glance around at the young maidenB
ana think OF them. Young ladies dwell
10 thought on the last time they saw
their lovers, and long for the next visit.
sister concludes to dismiss her maid.
Another settles back with satisfaction;
she knows how to trim her dress. MANY
think OF husbands and children. How /
wished to arouse the thoughts, how my
heart ached. ARE there none who are
conscious of Gods house2 Joyi I see
tears Of penitence, tears Of thankfalness
steal down some cheek. I notice fright
at wandering thoughts bringing some
back to devout attention. -. ]; ':Es
Among the six hundred present the
real worshippers were few In number. /
glance at the recording angels tablets,
only few God.thoughts had he noted.
d ne turn turned M to me, AS these have done,
80 nave you mend your ways,p He
disappeared. I awoke.-- Western Csrist.
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