At first it had seemed impractical to put a church out there away from the

town, but Elizabeth said that it was centrally located, and high up where

it could be seen from the settlements in the valleys, and was moreover on

a main trail that was much travelled. She longed to have some such spot in

the wilderness that could be a refuge for any who longed for better

things.

When they went back they sent out two consecrated missionaries to occupy

the new house and use the sturdy little car. They were to ring the bells,

preach the gospel and play the organ and piano in the little church.

Over the pulpit there was a beautiful window bearing a picture of Christ,

the Good Shepherd, and in clear letters above were the words: "And thou

shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty

years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what

was in thine heart, whether thou wouldst keep his commandments, or no."

And underneath the picture were the words: "'In the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret

of his tabernacle shall he hide me.' In memory of His hidings, "George and Elizabeth Benedict."

But in the beautiful home in Philadelphia, in an inner intimate room these

words are exquisitely graven on the wall, "Let not your heart be

troubled."



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