Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-10
Moses the Prince
of the Palace
PART I.
OUR BIBLE STORY by the
Highway and Byway" Preacher
"a Vision Between the Lines q Gods
Inspired worc.l
,copyrisht. i,OA. BY J. 3. Bowls.J

her son. And she called his name Moses:
and she said. Because / drew him OFT OF the
water."-Ex. 2:loL
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom
or the Egyptians. and was mighty IN words
and deeds. Acts n
Would her courage fail herr" she
asked herself as her eyes follow ed 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
bad 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 IL for me-" she knew that
some day she would have TO sive 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 lis
any sacrifice too great?"
AS she had watched over and trained
her boy during these years II 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 REFRESHING the STRINGS of the
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boy under her wing.
But he is scarcely more than a 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
20 come?
Yes, she had tried 10 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 lad 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-
pnasized that he was saved for a pur-
pose and must be loyal to the only true
God, the God.of Abraham and Isaac and
Jacob.
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measure to calm her anxious spirit
She had trusted God before Could she
not trnst 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
trust1God that He would preserve him
Tor the great mission to her people :?
could there be any uncertainty where
Zoo 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 a voice
vibrating with subdued intensity:
Joachim. Joachim" Come here. NV
SON
The boy at once left mis- play and came
10 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
mead and large, expressive eyes: the
strong yet sweet lines about the mouth.
the dtgnifed poise Of the head: tue
sturdy limbs and the self con aimed car
rage Of the body as he walked made
MIN youth of striking attractiveness
who would not fail to draw attention
anywhere. The warm clasp OF his moth
er's hand as he placed his own upon her
knee brought the love light to his eve
and. with an expressive smile. he asked.
What is It, mother7''
See what the princess has sent YOU -
she said. at the same time displaying
the line 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 al the pal
ace.
He looked inquiringiy at his mother
and then at the rich robes. then back
INTO her face, while n troubled look erept
over MS cOuntenanOe. His quick infui-
ton told him what il Eneant.
! don't want them. mother. - ne said
haR resentfully. u would rather have
hese'-looking down at his single.
homely garments-"snd You
But think Of the beautiful home yoz
will have with the princess and
viii you be there. nDother?" the hoy
hastily broke in
No"
Then 7 don't want the fine clothes
don't want to leave you and live in
the palace" and his voice Indicated the
resentment which he felt.
His mother realized the mistake she
mad made. Her boy was not 10 be won
by any mere offer OF fine clothes He
was not to be bribed by the sDlendoT
Of the palace