Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-08-05

people shall turn wholly to the LORD
and serve him.
Then without further word the
prophet turned him abon. and contin.
ued his journey through the town.
II Is time some kind OF Judgment
was dealt our enemies" exclaimed one
individual, with a sort OF ugly snarl.
III we are Gods chosen people. why
are we In bondage 90 the nations
about?"
The prophet says It Is because the
nation has sinned." ve-tured a half
frightened voice. startled because It
mad dared repeat the challenge Of the
prophet
oh, bother with the charges OF the
prophet" exclaimed the first speaker.
What does the prophet know about
the nation. anyway? He is 80 busy
with his visions and his dreams that
he hasn't the first grain of an intelli.
gent idea of the nations affairs"
Yes" asserted another, vehement.
ly. IL he spent as much time try
Ing to solve the present problems as
he does In fathoming the mysteries
OF the future, he might be able to
render the nation q real service"
1T is all right to speak Of follow
ing the Lord wholly" spoke up
another OF the group but we Jews
are considered exclusive enough al.
ready. Instead OF stricter national
life, we need a broader spirit which
Will enable US to mingle with the ma
lions about and get the good OF their
religions, as well as that of our own"
There was general assent to this
speech, and the speaker went on to
enlarge upon his idea, so that tempo
rarily the prophet was forgotten, to-
gether with his message.
But the prophet with heavy heart
had gone on his way, and did not soon
forget the looks or the words OF the
chief men of the town
"Oh, God" he cried. when he had
taken refuge in the humble home he
occupied when in town, "Oh, God,
what hope is there for Judah II
the chief men receive not thy mes.
sage. neither believe that thou hast
given to thy servant true vision? Do
they not call me a dreamer Of dreams,
to receive thy word? Who is there
that will believer" And a great sob
shook the frame OF the prophet as he
bowed himself upon his knees.
There was that little child you met
this morning on your way to the viii
lage," prompted his conscience, as the
recollection of the blessed little ques-
toner flashed into his mind, and he
remembered how the little one had
been eager to hear OF the God who
wanted everybody to be good, and
Of the great prophet Samuel, who as
little boy had heard God speak and
had answered.: Speak, Lord, for thy
servant heareth," he had clapped his
hands and had exclaimed: II wish
God would speak to me-"
These thoughts brought comfort to
the heart of the prophet. and he whis-
pered, half in prayer and half to him.
self:
YEA, Lord, the little ones receive
thee"
But what OF thy holy Zion and thy
people?" he exclaimed, suddenly.
Hast tnOu not spoken Soou concern
ing them?" and he recalled the vision
which God had but the day before
given him of the future OF his people.
Softly there came voice from
above in answer to the fearful plea Of
the prophet, saying:
Yea, upon Mount Zion shall be de-
liverance, and there shall be holiness,
and the house OF Jacob shall possess
their possessions, and the kingdom
shall be the Lords"
ut shall be 30, indeed" reverently
exclaimed the prophet, bowling his
head. How could I have do ubted or
let the unbelief Of the present OBJ
scure the sure fulfillment of the fu-
ture years? shall continue to deliver
my message, for 1t Is OF God"