The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-07

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| "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 writhing serpent.
before which Aaron ned 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.
Aaron~fetraced 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"
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-"
And thrnsting his hand within the
folds of his garment, he drew 1t out.
and 1t 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 awel
relief as he saw his brother again
put the hand into his bosom and draw
1t forth restored like the other. He
dropped to his Knees and grasped the
hem OF Moses mantle, saying as he did
SO, in hoarse whisper:
"Thou>hast the power OF god"
May, my brother, say not SO. Arise,
1t is Gods power. 1t Is the thing
. which God has shown me here in the
| mount"
Surely, then, the cry OF the OPP
pressed people has gone up to God and
He will remember His promises given
unto them," Aaron said. earnestly
Think you. then. that they viii re-
ceive me?" Moses querled. 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 discredit you.
And they are exceedingly c.e-er, as
thou kDowest," he added, by way Of
emphasis.
Moses nodded In assent, while 81
anxious. troubled look crossed hts
face. He trembled at the thought of
going before the great and te-r.t.e
Pharaoh and demanding that he ie;
the Hebrew people go. But at the
thought OF God, and His reassuring
words, he reached out his hand eager
ly and grasped Aaron's in strong.
warm embrace, saying:
But God will stand with us. BROTH
er? You will not fear to go with me7"
NO" was the hearty response:
And thou shalt be my spokesman,
for 1t is 40 years since I left Egypt,
and am slow of speech IN that tongue
now"
II will"
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. 1t 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 mo
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.
"Zipporah7" repeated Moses. for tina
moment startled at the question. "Oh,
OF course you do not know. zipporah
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 had
befallen him since leaving Goshen.
And you would take her back with
you to Egypt?" Aaron asked. trou-
bled look coming into his face.
She is eager to CO."
But 1t will only bring sorrow and
suffering upon her. and will hamper
you in your work."
II had not thought Of that" Moses
rejoined, slowly and thosghtfully. "Bu.
come. we must be going" ne added, as
he noted the lengthening shadows.
The darkness will soon be upon us"
Next morning the camp at the foot
OF the mountain was broken hip With
the first glimmerings of daylight, and
the wife and sons Of Moses started on
their journey back home. Far into
the night they had talked the mat
ter over. and at last zipporah had lis
tened to Aaron's counsel and agreed
that 1t was best that she and the boys
should return to Jethro's home.
God will lead US back this way
with my. people," said Moses. con-
fidently. az they separated. "And thou
shalt come with US then" >
But will not see Egypt" ahe
cried. regretfully.
Il No. responded Moses, clasping her
and her sons in hnai embrace: .bu.
thou shalt see hsttsr land. Z land