The strangers at the door : a Christmas story . ead the glad news of the Christ-Child, a strange sight met their eyes. Anold man stood close behind them. It wasZeresh, the AT THE DOOR Micaiah, more zealous than the othershepherds, had quietly left his companionswhile they were still wrapped in wonder,and had hastened through the little villageof Bethlehem, telling the marvelous storyof the coming of the Christ-Child. Whenthe heart is sorely troubled man will giveheed. So it was with Zeresh. Jehovahhad ploughed deep, and prepared his heartfor the new truth. Attentively he listenedt
The strangers at the door : a Christmas story . ead the glad news of the Christ-Child, a strange sight met their eyes. Anold man stood close behind them. It wasZeresh, the AT THE DOOR Micaiah, more zealous than the othershepherds, had quietly left his companionswhile they were still wrapped in wonder,and had hastened through the little villageof Bethlehem, telling the marvelous storyof the coming of the Christ-Child. Whenthe heart is sorely troubled man will giveheed. So it was with Zeresh. Jehovahhad ploughed deep, and prepared his heartfor the new truth. Attentively he listenedto the thrilling story of the coming of theMessiah as it was rapidly told by believed. The Christ at last hadnot knocked in vain. The innkeeper wasno longer a child of the night, but of theday. No time was lost in seeking hisgreatly-wronged wife and child. Ear-nestly and sincerely he entreated and ob-tained their forgiveness, and they, too,turned their feet towards the Bethlehemmanger and the Hope of the THE STRANGERS. yea, even for thee and for me hath hecome/ 48 AT THE DOOR As Zeresh gazed upon the Christ-Child,in his eyes shone a look of unutterable won-der, and upon his face was the glory ofheaven. Even for me He has come; even forime, he said, in broken tones. Stepping tohis side and grasping him by the hand Mi-caiah added, *Tis true. The Master Mu-sician has come to reset the broken stringsin every heart and reawaken the song inevery life.* At the same time the tender-hearted Joseph drew near, and wrapping hisstrong arm of love about Zeresh, said, Itis written, *The Sun of Righteousness shallarise with healing in His wings. UnderHis burning rays all cold and frost andsnow and ice will vanish and the souls gladsummer time shall come with its burstingbuds and ripening fruits. The sunshine ofHis love and mercy is for all. Yea, evenfor thee and for me hath He come. *49 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS llilllliiilillilillllllliilil! 0 018 395 645 0 ^
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