The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-07-18

people shall turn wholly to the Lord
end serve him."
Then without further word the
prophet turned him about and contin-
ued his journey through the town.
1T is time some Kind Of judgment
was dealt our enemies" exclaimed n
individual, with a sort of ugly snarl.
IF we are Gods chosen people, why
are we in bondage to the nations
dbout?"
THE prophet says 1t is because the
nation has sinned," ventured a half
frightened voice, startled because it
had 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 so 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, IF 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 a 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 a stricter national
life, we need a broader spirit which
will enable us to mingle with the ma
ions 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 or 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 hat thou hast
given to thy servant a true vision? DC
they not call me a dreamer OF dreams,
and laugh me to scOrn? Who is there
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 me-
this morning on your way to the vii
lage," prompted his conscience, as the
recollection of the blessed little ques-
toner flashed into his mind, and ne
remembered how the little n had
been eager to hear Of the God who
wanted everybody to be good and
how when he had finished his story
of the great prophet Samuel, who as
9 little boy had heard God speak and
had answered: Speak, Lord, for thy
servant heareth," he had clapped his
hands and had exclaimed: Il wish
God would speak to me"
These thoughts brought comfort TO
the heart of the prophet, and he WINS
pered, half in prayer and half to him.
self:
ga, LOIu, luC AlIIC ANo
thee"
But what Of thy holy Zion and thy
~people?" he exclaimed, suddenly.
Hast thou not spoken good 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 a 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"
at shall be so, indeed" reverently
exclaimed the prophet, bowling his
head. How could l have doubted or
let the unbelief Of the present OBJ
scure the sure fulillment Of the flu
ture years? 1 shall continue to deliver
my message, for it is of God"