St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-03
Moses the Prince
Of the Palace
PART 1.
OUR BIBLE STORY by the
HiGhway and Byway" Preacher
lAVision Between the Lines Of Gods
Inspired Word.l
Copyright, loo6, BY J. B. Bowles. J

- 49,
water"-Ex. 2.1O.
''And Moses was learned in all the wisdom
Of the Egyptians, and was mighty In WORDS
and deeds. Acts 7:22.
would her courage fail her." she
asked herself as her eyes followed with
intense yearning the sturdy boy busy
with his play before the hut door.
The message from the palace that day
directing her to bring the boy thither
had come as sharp stab at her heart.
Eight years before when the precious
babe had been given back into her arms
as from the dead, and she had heard the
princess say: take this child away
and nurse it for me-" she knew that
some day she would have to give him
up. And as she had watched him grow
from helpless infancy into the vigor
and grace and beauty of perfect boy
hood she had been ever painfully con-
scious Of the fact that he belonged to
another and that some day he would
leave her.
"But is not that what you have been
training him for?" she asked herself
sharply, the dark picture Of the slavery
of her people rising before her. rs
any sacrifice too great?''
AS she had watched over and trained
her boy during these years It had been
with the hope and prayer that he might
become the leader and deliverer OF her
oppressed people, and in the present
moment the memory Of this made her
brave in repressing the STRINGS OF the
mother love which would have kept her
boy under her wing.
"But he Is scarcely more than q baby,
even now" her heart cried out, the
dread of losing him again gaining the
mastery. Could she hope that her train
ing and teaching during the few brief
years Of his early life would Withstand
the strong influences and the education
Of the Egyptian court during the years
to come?
Yes, she had tried to be faithful
With an intensity at times which almost
made her fear that she would weary
the boy, she had taught him of God and
Gods dealings with Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob, and the promises given unto
them. She had tried to burn into his
tender, receptive heart the fact that he
was son Of Abraham and that the
promises of blessing and deliverance
were for him. She had told him over
and over again the story of how God had
spared his life, and each time had en-
phasized that he was saved for pur-
pose and must be loyal to the only true
God, the God Of Abraham and Isaac and
Jacob.
The memory Of all this served in .
measure to calm her anxious spirit.
She had trusted God before. Could she
not trust Him again in her hour OF need? ?
She had sent her babe adrift on the Nile,
trusting that He would care for the
little life. and He had. Could she not
send him forth to the palace and again
trust God that He would preserve him
for the great mission to her people
Could there be any uncertainty where
God was reckoned as a factor? How
strong and confident her heart became
as her faith reached out and laid hold
upon her God Who had never failed her.
She could tell him now, and moving
towards the door, she called with voice
vibrating with subdued intensity:
Joachim, Joachim" Come here, my
son.
The boy at once left his play and came
to his mothers side in eager expec-
fancy His fine manly face with its ex-
preston of earnest thoughtfulness far
beyond his years; his high, broad fore
head and large, expressive eyes; the
strong yet sweet lines about the mouth; /;
the dignified poise. Of the head; the
sturdy limbs and the self contained car
riage of the body as he walked made
him youth Of striking attractiveness,
who would not fail to draw attention
anywhere The warm clasp of his moth
er's hand as heplaced his own upon her
knee brought the love light to his eye,
and, with an expressive smile, he asked:
What is 1t, mother?"
"See what the princess has sent you, y
she said, at the same time displaying
the fine linen robes, the costly girdle
and the dainty sandals which had been
provided for him to wear on the NOR
row when he was presented at the pal.
ace.
He looked inquiringly at his mother
and then at the rich robes, then back
into her face, while troubled look crept
over his countenance. His quick intui.
tion told him what 1t meant.
Il don't want them, mother" he said
half resentfully Il would rather have
these"-looking down at his simple
homely garments-'and you.'
But think Of the beautiful home you
will have with the princess and
.sWill you be there, mother?" the boy
hastily broke in.
mo"
Then I don't want the fine clothes
don't want to leave you and live II
the palace and his voice indicated the
resentment which he felt.
| His mother realized the mistake she
had made. Her boy was not to be wor
by any mere offer Of fine clothes. He
was not to be. bribed by the splendol
Of the palace.
my son, do you remember the story
Of thy forefather Abraham? How Goo
kcalled him out from his own home and
own kindred that he might serve thu
Lord in another placer
His kindling eye was all the answer
his mother needed, and she continued:
"And do you remember what Abra
ham did when God spoke to him?"
HE obeyed." the boy responded
eagerly.