St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-11

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| HFIJ u MwI silence, durini
| Il Il Aw~ which his eye
* U/h0h drank in the oil
- fW4M familiar scene, b
fXM continued, enthu
dD siastically: cam
that I made my bed. My, how goo'
that hard rock seemed, after the hot
weary journey of the day.
"And is this where God met 20,
and talked with you?" asked Rachel
soberly, looking about her with quick
place." she exclaimed, fervidly, aftel
a thoughtful pause, and then added, a!
she placed her hand lovingly within
his own: "Tell me the story of tn!
vision again."
Gas did years ago when we waterei
thy fathers sheep at the well?" hi
asked, with a smile, and as the aool
of tender memories swept over him ht
| drew her close to his side and tol6
again the story of the night spent
there so long before.
They had that day reached the
memorable spot, and having pitched
their tents on the grassy slopes to one
side, and as the sun had set and the
cool and quiet of the evening hour
gave them rest from their labors, ia.
cob and Rachel had walked out to.
gether, and, drawn by an irresistible
impulse, jacob had sought out the
place where nearly 90 years before he
had passed the night alone. Memory
was quickened by each familiar object
and with glowing heart and thrilling
voice he rehearsed each detail of that
nights experience, while Rachel lis
tened with breathless interest. She
recalled how, when she had first heard
the story from Jacobs lips as she rested
on the well curblng, there had crept
into her heart sense Of awe, and
dread Of the great God, and she had
wondered how she would feel were she
to meet Him as Jacob had. It was her
first serious thought of the true God.
With superstitious reverence she had
bowed before her fathers gods, but
here was God high over all, invisible,
yet speaking and with hosts of angels
to do His bidding, and that first dim
ray of light had slowly grown with
the years, and as she stood in that
sacred spot it seemed to her she could
almost see the angels and hear the voice
Of God as He had talked with Jacob.
A new realization and appreciation of
God stirred her heart. The old super
stitious dread was gone, and in it's
place there glowed love and desire
for the true God which she had not
known or felt before. Looking up with
the light of the new faith shining in
her eyes, she exclaimed, fervidly:
"Oh, Jacob. how glad I am that 1
left the images behind. I wonder now
at the struggle which it cost to give
them up, but oh, how much more God
has given in their place."
"Yea, l have found it SO, too, my
love-"
His wife's words struck a responsive
chord in his own heart, for there had
swept over him like flood the men,
ory Of how, through the years as he
had given up his own will and purpose
and desires, God had given him more
and more Of His presence and bless
ing. They were enjoying a common
experience, and it drew their hearts
together in new and deeper bond Of
sympathy.
"As l have heard you speak Of the
God Of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and Of thy God" she continued, earn
estly, Il have thought Of Him as only
belonging to them and to thee, but
now can say that the God Of Abra-
ham and Of Isaac and of Jacob is my
God, and l am so happy"
Jacob leaned over and tenderly
kissed her upturned face, and his arm
which encircled her waist pressed her
more closely to him, but in that sacred
moment he spoke not word. They
understood. Heart spoke to heart in
Its own expressive language. which
needs no Interpretation and knows no
lack. The return to Bethel had
brought new and rich and full expe-
rience into their lives, and as the
shadows deepened they stood there in
silence, enjoying the sacred influences
Of that hour.
my love-" Jacob said, at last, half
"wouldest thou linger here
ail nigh, thinking to see the vision Of
the addder and thet angels?"
Nc, she sa.1, softly, as they
1pd walke1 slowly towards
gision of