The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-10
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THE WAGES OF MOTHER.

THE WAGES OF MOTHER.
 Take this child and nurse it for me and l will give thee thy wages" Elk. 2:9.
 The story Of Moses is one of the most winsome and beautiful in all literature. It takes hold of Us with d peculiar grip that will not loosen. No boy ever came into the world with d greater handicap than dld Moses. Through the decree of Pharaoh he was doomed to die at birth, but his mother deiied the ning and determined that her boy should live. Here Is slave mother compelled to work in the fields of l.s!pt. She was greatly blessed with Jwo things, viz: Plenty of work to perform, and boy whom she had given to God. She was on God 5 side and lie would see her through.
 Before going to work she must hide her boy from the cruel sol Jiers seeking his life. When she felt tie old place would be dis covered she would find a new one of safety. Think of hiding success fully for three months bouncing Ieaithy boy. No small task you think. But he was hers and he must be kept from harm and only a mother can do that we'll Instead of hurrying off to bed she had spent hours gathering bulrushes to make an ark. This she lined with pitch and the softest blankets she possess ed and all tucked in with a mothers love. She placed the precious bundle in the water just where 'haraoh's daughter would be sure to pass. l am going to say that tod whispered this plan to her in answer to prayer Carefully she selected the materials and place inning all to the day, and putting within the most precious jewel in Egypt-its future deliverer for Gods people-ahe deposits her treasure with God and the angels.
 Those angels had plenty to occupy their time. God uses angels for good deeds. In a heavenly host they would announce the advent of the babe in the manager, put now they are keeping away crocodiles, cruel soldiers, giving sleep to the babe, and suggesting walk to the daughter of a king. After doing LiNI PI dS Sl lul pCSl peiSh lo " Ol n NCAS the mother for there were ot-er children to feed. A short distance away plays little Miriam.
 History was being awakened that day. Let Us see. Pharaoh 5 daugh- ter stroils along the bank of the river, and hidden in the rushes she discovers a basket. She bids one oi her maidens to fetch it. With true womanly desire she uncovers the little ark and there beholds a bouncing, happy boy, sucking his thumb, and kicking up his heels.
 God never leaves his work unfin- ished and so an angel slips up and pinches the babe and he cries. That settles it. That babe has found a home and protection in the heart of a woman. Just as God had planned it you see. A healthy boy with thumb in his mouth, kicking up his feet, crying great big tears, and a woman'S love all tangled up together. God knows how to do it. And that is what makes world history.
 A carriage full of well dressed people drove up to the main build ing of the military academy at San Rafael, Cal, A little boy of 10 jumped to the platform. A boy who needed the care and guidance of mother A few minutes later all drove away, the parents disap- pointed because the president had said the boy was too young to enter the institution. Disappointed be- cause they could not get rid of the precious little fellow.
 The second best sight in all the world is to see a Christian father and boy who are chums, and the best sight is to see a Christian mother and daughter who are in separable companions. You need have little fear that those children shall go wrong. But if you take Christ out of the home and substitute the dance, the card party, the pool room, the cigarette, the dime-novel you can expect just what neglect of the child is writing for history.
 It was a good thing that Miriam was on duty that day. When mother is busy little sister is almost as good as a mother. Bless their lit tie hearts! Shall l go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?" And the princess answered, Co" It would have taken swift runner to have caught that little dear as she fled down the dusty road for her mother. Don't you imagine her mother saw her coming a mile away? Here is more of Gods plans. The most vital part.
 Now, take this child and nurse it for me, and l will give thee thy wages" Somehow that mother felt God would not fail her. God has never failed mother yet. That bleareyed, cigarette-smoking. impure boy who calls you mother is not as he is because of any of Gods failures. That dancing, punch-drink ing, card-party, lazy. frivolous girl who boards at your house is not as she is because of Gods failures. Think it over