Symbols from Nature, Sketches (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ... mocked, and called her, "the stargazer," but they noticed not how far brighter her light was becoming than theirs; even as gold compared with silver, for she seemed to draw brightness from the star above her, yet that never paled in the least. But the waiting was wearisome, and the mockery very hard to bear; tears often flowed, and the heart often ached, but the " time of refreshing " came at last. A "still small voice" spoke from the star. "Motherless one, I will be more than a mother to thee, lonely one, I will keep near thee, I will shine upon thee, and lead thee, but, wilt thou follow me?" The Child of the Star answered, "To the end of the earth, O Lord." "But the way will often be dark and stormy, thou may'st have to bleed, yea, even to die for me?" "But hast Thou not died for me?" "Again, I shall not always shine on thee, though near, thou wilt sometimes not be able to see me for the darkness." "Then Lord I will feel after Thee, and find Thee, for though I see Thee not, I shall know that Thou wilt not be far off." "Then there will be much waiting, thou may'st often see much work calling out to be done, many craving to be brought under my light, but sick, powerless, helpless, tliou may'st only be able to wish, weep, and pray." There was a pause now, for the star-child had waited so long already, that she felt the full force of the words spoken, but an answer came at last, and in no wavering tones. "Nevertheless, I will follow Thee." Then a joyful chorus of angel voices sang forth, "as one whom his mother comforteth so will I comfort thee." After this all was still, and when the next day dawned, the Child of the Star arose, light of heart, everything seemed brighter than yesterday, the birds sang more sweetly, the flowers looked more lovely, ...