Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-25

with all his wonders"
What wonders?'
Il know not. save IL at God has said
that We must obey Hi. voice and that
with this rod"-holding out the stan
IN his hand-''we shall do signs as He
bids"
Aaron took the stan In his hands
and looked at 1t 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 III" And
suiting the action to the word, Moses
seized the rod and cast II upon the
ground at Aaron's feet and instantly
IL was changed to a 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 md grasping
the tail Of the reptile
Aaron retraoed his steps as he saw
the venomous snake become a harm
less rod again in the hands OF his
brother, and he exclaimed:
1T is wonderful,"
And IL the people VIII not believe
because OF this sign and Pharaoh Will
not hearken then there is this sign
that God hath given me-
And thrusting his hand within tn
folds OF his garment. he drew IL out
and II was white with leprosy.
The look OF horror upon Aaron's face
as lie shrank away from the loathsome
disease was changed TO one of awei
relief as he saw his brother again
put the hand into his bosom and draw
1t forth restored like the other. lie
dropped to his knees aud grasped the
hem OF Moses mantle, saying az he did
so. in a hoarse whisper:
Thou hast the power OF god"
NAY, my brother. say not so. Arise
IL is Gods power. II Is the thing
which God has shown me here in the
mount
Surely, then. the cry OF the op.
pressed people has gone up to God and
lie viii remember His promises given
unto them" Aaron said. earnestly
Think you. then. that they will re-
NNA'S hOStS V,
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 discredit you
And they are exceedingly clever. as
thou kDowest," he added by way oil
emphasis.
Moses nodded In 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 let
the Hebrew people go. But at the
thought of God, and His reassuring
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 20 with me?"
No. was the hearty response
And thou shalt be my spokesman.
for IT is 10 years since / left Egypt.
and am slow of speech in that tongue
now"
II will"
Tie 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 II was such an experience
as God graciously gives to those whom
He has called to perform some great mis-
sion for Him. and they felt the note Of
gratitude rising in their hearts.
THE Lord be praised" Aaron said.
fervently. Surely, He hath led me
this day"
yea, the Lord be praised" echoed
Moses, "for He. too, hath led me, and
caused me to tarry in this place when
Zipporah would have had me push for.
ward"
And who is Zipporah?" questioned
Aaron, looking up quickly.
"Zipporah?' repeated Moses, for the
moment startled at the question. "Oh,
Of course you do not know. ZlpporaI
is my wife, the daughter OF Jethru
prince OF INDIAN, whom married
since coming into this place" Ana
he went on to recount all that MAJ
befallen him since leaving Goshen.
And you would take her back with
you 10 Egypt?" Aaron asked, q trou-
bled look coming into his face.
"She IS eager to go"
But IT will only bring sorrow and
suffering upon her. and will hamper
you in your work"
~ had not thought Of that" Nose
reioined. slowly and thoaghtfully "Bu.
come, we must be going" ne added. as
he noted the lengthening shadows.
The darkness Will soon be upon u.s."
Next morning the camp at the foot
OF the mountain wag broken up with
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