Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30

I that Elisha had said unto her she has
sought to do.
The boy had grown finely and was
I just budding into that period OF life
where the boyish Is fast merged into
the more manly traits OF young man
hood And then had come this awful
blow. like a bolt out Of a clear sky
He had gone out to his father In the
field that morning in the joyous vigor
% his young life. and had been
brought back 10 her stricken by the
fierce rays Of the relentless sun. And
now he was dead and all that re-
NAMED to her was the still lifeIess
form which she held in her arms
Nay she half cried. 4 have the
memory Of the precious life. and how
sacred and blessed Il is. Because this
sorrow has come. would I that had
never known the 10Y Of motherhood
Nav, Nay Ten thousand times nay
And the thought subdued the rebel
lious rlsings Of her heart and brought
a calmer. sweeter train Of thought
And then came the thought OF the
man Of God whose prayer and bens-
dictiou had brought her the precious
SOW
All. II he knew. perhaps II would
BE- different she whispered softly to
herself Surely his God Is able to do
all things
Why then sit you here thus
came the accusing voice Of con-
scisncs
In obedience to the voice she arose
With her burden
The room Of the prophet is a So
cred spot in my home There I will
lay HIM and then I will go and nnd
this man Of God He shall come and
brSng yet further blessing to my
home"
Only a mothers love could silence
the objections of the husband. who
felt the dangers and hardships Of the
Journey were too great for her. Only
mothers love could have girded her
with strength for that long. rackiny
ride over the rugged road to Mount
Carmel and back again.
But faith and mother love con
qusred and the home where lies the
little form silent and cold comes in
sight again. She looks up expectantly
into the face OF the prophet. who
strides silent and thoughtful al her
side.
We are almost there she Ell.
claimed Tt Is we'll
Elisha looked at her searchingly.
He knew not what he would do. He
knew not what God was ready to DO
for him and this woman But he felt
that her faith was drawing him on
and on to the place OF service.
Yea. Gehazi hath passed on ahead
with my staff" he said. for he hal
sent his servant on before them in
haste. telling him as he went to place
his stan upon the face Of the young
child.
Nay. but thou art come she ex.
claimed
At that moment Gshazi came forth
from the house to meet them. look
Of doubt and fear telling them even
before he reached them that his mis-
sion had failed
The child Is not awaked.- he said.
BUT thou art here exclaimed the
mother with sweet and calm assur-
ancs turning TO Elisha. and thy God
viii hear thee
Was Elisha to be huoyed M upo,
the faith OF this mother. Yea. surely.
tor AZ the words there welled within
his heart a new inspiration. The
mothers faith had brought him into
the place Of service. The mothers
faith should Join with his own in
showing forth the glory and power of
God.
Thus in such spirit they entered the
house
And behold the child was indeed
dead.
All. God. let IL be nv life for the
child's life. IL need be. Elisha cried
In anguish Of spirit As he stretched
himself upon the little cold body and
laid bis face against that Of the child
and breathed into his nostrils.
God honors the spirit Of sacrifice.
Hsartthroh brings answering heart
throb and the utter surrender OF n.
prophet 70 the need before him
brought the answering touch from
God.
The boy would live.
Al. the joy and giadness Of that mo-
meut The mother fell at the feet of
ne prophet and worshiped the God
who had done this wonderful thing.
and then she took her son, her living
son. and went out
The years have passed. The man OF
God who entered so largely into the
lives Of this Shuuammite mother and
her son is dead
More than ever shall We need to
prove true to the God whom Elisha
served softly spoke the mother as
her great bearded son leaned over
her chair. for they lad been taking
concerning the sad event.
Yea. mother. surely my NE BE-
longs indeed to Elisha's God. By thy
faith and his was IL purchased and
thy wish shall be my commission"
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