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So the man labored until he became a minister before God. Then did he expect to have his reward in the fulfill ment of his dream. But the congregation of mortals derided the young min ister’s ungainly body and stumbling tongue. Under the words which he spoke from his burning heart, the people slumbered. Then, they called for men of silver speech and golden personality. The young man spent an hour of blackness and desola tion, weeping bitterly, for at last he perceived the vainness of his dream. And the Shining One who was by his side cried again unto God: “Is it not enough, O God? Wilt Thou not bid the Angel of Death to carry this stricken one into the-eternal glory of Thine abode?” But God said, “Oh Messenger of mine, not yet,” So the Shining Angel ministered to the man as he was bowed in his despair. The man lifted his head toward heaven and prayed. “Oh God,” he cried,, “in me Thou hast but salt which has lost its savour and is fit for nothing but to be cast out un der the foot of man. That which it is Thy will to do with me, do.” Then God sent him to a small corner of the world where the people were already religious and thought they had no need of a physician. Here Lucifer the Mighty met the min ister and battered him about till his soul was faint and bruised. Foul servants of Lucifer whispered in the ears of the people of the church and stirred up strife and bit terness among them. The soloists of the choir quarreled. The people neglected to pay the monthly salary of their minister so that he often faced even destitution itself. And now came upon the man a yet sorer trial. He met a charming woman, lovely of character and lovely to look upon. The woman with gentle, amused pity turned away from the man to another whom she deemed more fit to be her companion. Then were the days black and the sky without sun or stars for the minister. Only the Everlasting Arms of the Almighty upheld him. So the long drab years passed. The church congrega tion dwindled. The choir disbanded. Still the aging min ister endeavored to throw into passionate words what
burned in his heart-—without avail. His hair grew white, his shoulders stooped, and within his heart grew the numb ing consciousness of failure. Still the Shining Angel at tended him, ministering often when the burden of life seemed too heavy to bear. At last, God called the Angel of Death and sent him to bring the aged man to His presence. Then the minister fell in adoration before God and wept bitterly. And God said, “Why weepest thou?” “I,” said the man, “am unworthy to be called Thy ser vant.” Then God smiled tenderly and raised him up and caused him to be clad all gloriously in shining white. And God commended him saying, “Well hast thou labored, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” And great multitudes of shining angels burst into won drous song: “They that be wise shall shine as the bright ness of the firmament, and they that turn many to right eousness as the stars forever and ever.” “But,” cried the man, “I failed miserably in Thy service. Never have I turned many to righteousness." Then God drew aside a veil and said, “What dost thou see?” The man, wondering, answered, “I see the wretched, lost, sin-steeped world.” “What further dost thou see?” “I see,” said he, “a man of silver speech speaking to lost men of a Savior. And thousands of thousands are turning to Thee, O God, through his ministry.” And God asked, “Dost thou know the man?” Then the man cried aloud in his surprise and joy. “Yea, O Lord, he is one of the pitiful few whose steps I guided to Thee.” And God said, “Behold, I have refined thee but not with silver. I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Thou hast been faithful in a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things.” Then did the angel multitude burst forth again into song: “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.” So the man stood forth fair and radiant, and high in min istry before God for eternity.
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