The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

fore, b0cnuDo OF III location ana lto
history, desire that Hebron bs
chosen az one of the cities OF refuge"
"What? they asked, in surprise.
You want to give up Hebron. which
ID 20 strong Of location. and cost you
so much to conquer?"
"That ] do, brethren" was the
ready reply, and will tell you why.
In the silence of the midnight Hour
ON yesternight there came q vision
to me as lay on my couch. In my
dream was lifted and carried. it
seemed, to . very high mountain over
looking the valleys on both sides OF
the Jordan. And 1t seemed as ! looked
about me - though could see the
length and the breadth of the land.
Israel lay below me. resting peaceful
y In the land into which God had
brought them. There were the vine
yards, and the hg and olive groves,
there were the stretches Of pasture
land, there were the houses and the
villages and cities dotting the land.
scape. And thought as ! stood
and looked upon the scene, Here are
vineyards which we have not planted,
here are houses and cities which we
have not built. Surely God hath given
US goodly heritage. Each man may
dwell under his own vine and fig tree,
and how delightful 1t Is that all Israel
may dwell together from henceforth
in the land Of peace and unity
AS finished speaking q voice
seemed to speak at my side. although
l saw no man. had thought was
alone, and behold here was one at
my side. and speaking. And knew II
to be the voice of God. aud God said
| to me:
| "'Who knoweth what - In man.
save God? Underneath this spirit OF
tranquility and unity on which thine
eyes now look there are passions and
emotions which when aroused are
destructive
may, Lord / said has not Israel
learned her lesson yet? Has not the
old spirit yielded to the influence Of
the new land and the new hopes and
purposes in llfe?
| "'Yea, for the time being came
back the words, but underneath there
lie smouldering the fires Of sin. The
hand of brother shall yet be raised
against brother in Israeli
| Sadness filled my heart and was
silent, and while pondered on these
words the voice came again and said:
lift up your eyes and look, for in
Israel there shall be shelter for the
fugitive and him that fleeth from his
brother!'
| "And 10! and behold, as / looked
saw Hebron below me in all her fair
beauty.
| "'Yea, Lord said, the stronghold
Of our enemies hath become shelter
and habitation for thy people,
land 1t shall be yet more came
back the voice, for 1t shall become
refuge for him that feeth from the
adversary. It's gates shall close
neither day nor night. My priesthood
shall rule there and their hands of
mercy and love will always be extend
ed to help. None shall be turned
away until their case hath been heard
and judgment declared
"'God in the midst of Isreal to give
succor and to show mercy, I whis.
pered softly, as the new vision of
Hebron opened up before me. How
wonderful that esd should give him.
self to watch between men and pre-
serve them from destruction at the
hands of each other
with this thought thrilling me I
lifted my eyes from the scene below
me and looked up into the heavens.
and as I did 80 It seemed as though
the city rose with my vision and
seemed to float upward and upward
until lost to view within the depths
Of the vast beyond.
"For long time was lost in deep
contemplation and wonder az to what
this could mean. l looked to see IL
Hebron were really gone from her
place into the heavens, and saw that
she had not but was still resting upon
her rugged mountains as before
There was the city of refuge God had
appointed for earth.
WAS there something Infinitely
better hidden from view within the
portals Of Gods dwelling place? I
asked myself, and stirred by the
Thought I suddenly awoke.
And now my brethren, have come
to you to-day with this story. and you
may well understand why 1t seemeth
of God that Hebron shall become one
Of these Cities of Refuge. And the
vision and the message which
thought heard from the lips Of God.
whether real or but q dream, will
surely enlarge our thoughts of God
and his great love and mercy towards
his people And who can fathom the
infinitely greater riches Of his grace
which he hath still reserved for u.s."
| And as Caleb ceased speaking
murmur went round the company.
and they said:
Surely the Lord hath spoken"