The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-23

the Red Sea there came sudden change
of plan. Fear of the fighting Philis-
tines is given as a reason but the God
who overthrow the Egyptians could as
easily have opened the gates of Gaze.
They may have been refused passage
thru the guarded lines and this was
used as the means of carrying Gods
message for seeking another route.
For they were not vet fitted to set up
stable government. needing the drill of
the wilderness school, before it was
possible. And on the open highway the
Chariots of Egypt would have over-run
them as they were caught with no pro-
lection. They needed greater conf
dence in Jehovah's presence and must
for long years be freed from Egypt's
menace so they were turned back to-
ward the south where they sought a
way around the end of the defensive
wall now blocking their journey. Paul
called in Doctor Luke at Troas so pos
sibly sickness was the device used of
the Spirit that Suffered US not to go
into Bithynia. God is always using
human means but is at the same time
planning our life's journey so that if
we come to read circumstances Alright
we will find within them Loves mess
age. Tho the wrapping be rough the
contents carry Gods word to US in
every critical hour of our lives.
THE INTERRUPTED WAY.
Back into Egypt they marched when
they had counted upon being beyond
her borders. Steadily they pushed
southwark but the movement could not
have been swift. Presently they were
entsngled in the mszes of unknown
mountains and the way was blocked by
the sea. To be sure they were beyond
the end of the Notifications and could
look across the laughing waters to the
open stretches that called for their COM
ing. But they found neither ford nor
boat to transport them so they did the
only thing possible, sat still. Mean
while the dread of sudden death had
passed from the Egyptian homes and
the hardships of doing ones own work
after having had it done for one and
the varied inconvenience that we
would experience in a R. r. strike
were raising as great a demand upon
the throne as Congress had to meet
when the common carriers of the ma
ton threatened to stop business. So
the militia was called out and the
mounted constabulary ratified joYously
after the escaping slaves. Of course
the Pharoah was not along. Foch
crushed the German armies tho he was
far behind the lines, Lincoln put down
the Rebellion tho he never held sword
Then there was panic among the Israel
ties. Like rats in a trap they seemed
to themselves and Moses heard the cry
of the crowd that would have gone to
any limit to save its own skin. That he
was able to quiet them and hold them
where they were is mark of power
scarcely equaled in history. Disciplined
men have stood steady upon the water
washed decks of ships or in some wild
hour of defeat in battle but these are
slaves gripped by the authority of one
lone believing man. And he held them
still facing the impossible. High cour-
age was abroad that night.
THE WONDERFUL WAY.
A storm added to the terrors of the
night but prevented any action on the
part of the pursuers. DRILLING rain fell
constantly. Lightning flashes iIlumin-
ed momentarily the scene. Wind roar
ed thru their temporary shelters and
drenched them with syray. Moses was
alert and ready for Gods interposition.
He noticed the water moving back from
the sands under the lashing of the tenn
pest and presently sent word thru all
the hest, March forward" They
obeyed and a second wonder can be
ClSuilcu W ilo lSduCl oulps out ODcy-
ing they found him right and the sands
were open for their marching feet.
Spirits rose and speed increased so that
they were seen nearing the farther
shore where they would be beyond the
forts and out of reach of danger. Once
more God had spoken thru natural
means and Moses wrs sensitive enough
to know His voice as he had before
And that sensitiveness of soul is the
prime requisite of leadership or of
Christianity. Only when we come to
know Gods voice regardless of the
medium are we completely ready to be
guided by Him.
THE INSPIRING WAY.
The troops, hearing their movement,
broke camp hastily and hurried after
them lest they in some way escape. If
there was passage for one there must
be for all so they drove forward. But
wheels sank where feet had trodden
firmly and clogged with sand they STALL
ed desperately. Dawn showed them
their peril and the dying wind let slip