Then, like a stunning blow, disaster fell, The crash of cymbals ceased, the joyous music died away, a chilling hush crept over the crowds that swayed and strained, and whispered questions rippled through the throng. What is it? What has happened? Slowly the news filters through that concourse of—people—'Uzza, Abinadab's son, the one driving the cart is dead', Death? Tragedy? Nay, not on this most joyous day! But Uzza was dead. The crowd parts silently and that still form is carried into the house of Chidon hard by.
"Because we sought Him not after the due order. These words hav: been upon my heart as I have thought of the great day of National Prayer which will be observed here, end throughout the world. As on May 26, we believe vast numbers of people will gather in God's Name in this day of crisis. How shall appear before God on that day? There are certain principles, certain pre-requisites laid down in God's Word, that man must recognize as he comes to seek the Lord. We must discover, as David discovered, that approach to God is only after the due order', But what of the king, what of David? With head bowed he retraces his steps to, Jerusalem. He passes through the silent awe stricken assembly of his people, and so to his palace. The divine record says that David was displeased; David was afraid of God that day. First anger, hot anger, then fear swept through David's heart. To think that God would permit such a cruel blow on so high a religious festival. Why? Why? Why? hammered out its bitter cry, but all in vain. David, you have our sympathy! And who would not sympathize with the stricken king in his sore amazement? Little wonder David quarrelled with God.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.