JESUS pioneer of the great army of truth

The guide of the caravan knew of a spring of water, but on reaching the place, weary and thirsty, they found it dry! 

Anguish was pictured on every face, for without a speedy supply of water, death awaited them.

Hafed turned to his young friend, and with some excitement said—This is truly a serious matter—What shall we do? 

Father, Jesus calmly replied—It is good that we should suffer. 

Hafed demurred somewhat to this idea—he could not see the benefit. 

Jesus continued—When we begin to feel the pangs of thirst, with no prospect of water, then it is we feel our weakness—

We see the foolishness of placing reliance on man, and are driven to confide in Him, Who is ever desirous to bring back the wanderers to trust in Him. 

But have you forgotten the wonderful things that have been done? These can be done again. 

Standing beside the dry spring, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and sought help from God, and the answer came at once in a column of crystal water rushing up from the dry spring into the pure air, and descending in jets of the glorious life-giving element.

So much were the weary pilgrims astonished at what was done, that forgetting for the time their burning thirst, they went down on their knees to lick the dust before this stripling, but he only said—Rise and drink.