A missionary riding on horseback through one of the cotton
States of the South came upon an old tumble-down cabin in
the doorway of which stood a poor crippled negress. Her back
was bent nearly double with years of hard work and her face
was deeply wrinkled and her hair was white, but her two eyes
were as bright as two stars. The man called out cheerily,
“Good-morning, Auntie--living here all alone?” “Jes me n’
Jesus, Massa,” she replied with a bright smile. The missionary
dismounted and went in for a little visit with her--and he said
as he was riding away, and looked back for a last glimpse of the
happy old saint, “It seemed as if he could see the form of one
like unto the Son of God” standing by her side in the doorway of
the poor little cabin.
(1686)
=Jesus as Guide=--See GUIDE, THE PERFECT.
=Jesus, Canceler of Sin=--See CHRIST DESTROYER OF SIN.
=Jesus Crowned with Thorns=--See CHRIST’S FACE.