St. Tammany farmer., 1906-04-28

spoken plainly on that pcint,. dec1ar-
ing that even a mighty army would
not be able to win our freedom. =
Then how can we hope for deliv-
erance?''
There is nothing we can hope for.
n ourselves, but God has said He viii
stretch out His hand, and smite Egypt
with all his wonders" !"
What wonders?"
that we must obey His voice and that
with this rod"-holding out the staff
in his hand-.we shall do signs as He
bids 5
Aaron took the stan in his hands
ami looked at It curiously.
Why, that is only your shepherds
crook, is it not? Is that the only
token Of thy authority?''
"And Is that not enough when
Gods power is manifest in it," And
suiting the action to the word, Moses
seized the rod and cast it upon the
ground at Aaron's feet and instantly
It was changed to q writhing serpent,
before which Aaron fed in terror.
Fear not, brother, for this shall
certify US before our brethren and
before Pharoah," said Moses, COM
placently, reaching down and grasping
the tail Of the reptile. as
Aaron retraced his steps as he saw
the venomous snake become harm
less rod again In the hands OF his
brother, and he exclaimed:
1T is wonderful 49, IS
"And II the people will not believe
because OF this sign and Pharaoh will
not hearken then there is this sign
that God hath given me-" s.;
And thrusting his hand within the
folds Of his garment, he drew it out.
and it was white with leprosy..
The look OF horror upon Aaron's face
as he shrank away from the loathsome
disease was changed to one of ;awed
relief as he saw his brother again
put the hand into his bosom and draw
it forth restored like the other. He
dropped to his knees and grasped the
hem Of Moses mantle, saying as he did
SO. in a hoarse Whisper
Thou hast the power OF god" s
I NAY, my brother, say not SO. Arise.
1T Is Gods power. It is the thing
which God has shown me here in the
mount"
surely, then, the cry OF the op-
pressed people has gone mp to God and
He will remember His promises given
| unto them,' Aaron said, earnestly
..Think you, then, that they will re-
ceive me?" Moses queried, anxiously,
as he recalled how they had turned
against him years before when he had
sought to help them.
Yea, they surely will believe thou
art sent Of God when they behold
these signs which thou doest, but
fear Pharaoh will not hearken unto
| you, and he will call upon his priests
to do their wonders and dtscredit you
And they are exceedingly clever, as
thou kDowest," he added. by way ot
emphasis. ssgk .s
Noses nodded Id assent, while an
anxious, troubled look crossed his
face. He trembled at the thought OF
going before the great and terrible
Pharaoh and demanding that he lei
the Hebrew people go. But at the
thought Of God, and His reassurfnl
words, he reached out his hand eager
! ~ and grasped Aaron's In strong
warm embrace, saying:
''But God will stand with us, broth
er? You will not fear to 60 with me?'
NO." was the hearty response.
'And thou shalt be my spokesman
for It. Is 40 years since left Egypt
and am slow Of speech in that tongue
now" @
81 WILL ~ sEs .
/ The two men stood for some mo
ments in silence. The quiet stiffness
Of nature about them was akin to the
spirit Of sweet, holy calm which filled
their hearts. The towering rocks that
rose before, behind and on either hand
seemed to shut them away from every.
thing else, while the bit Of blue over.
head bid them look upward. The
consciousness of God overshadowed
them like benediction. The oneness
Of aim and hope in the great mission
opening up before them drew then
hearts together in that feeling ol
sweet, confident fellowship which was
I to endure through all the days o1
trial and doubt and Encouragement
that were to follow. It was such an
experience as God graciously gives t.
those whom He has called to perform
some great mission for Him, and a
these two men stood there in silence
| they felt the note Of gratitude rising
in their hearts.
/ "The Lord be praised" Aaron said
fervently. Surely, He hath led mt
this day"
''Yea, the Lord be praised" echoe!
Moses. ''for He, too, hath led me. and
caused me to tarry in this place wher
Zipporah would have had me push for
ward" $ 81. o. 49, Ss@
'.And who 10 Zipporah ?" questfone!
Aaron, looking up quickly.
''Zipporah?" repeated Moses. for tht
moment startled at the question. ''Oh
OF course you do not know. Zippora.
is my WIFE, the daughter Of Jethro
prince. Of indian, whom married
since coming into this place." And
he went on to recount all that ha:
befallen him since leaving Goshen.
And you would take her back will
you. to Egypt" Aaron asked, a trou
bled look coming into his face.
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