23 Now, some say they are Speakers, some say they are not.
Some say they should be allowed to lead worship, others say they
should not. What is the answer, Lord?"
24 For a moment The Old Fox stared at the floor. "They are
not Speakers," he replied, "if they do not have The
Lords Power. But blessed are those that believe without The
Sight. And truly, if they lead people to The Lords, they are
Holy.
25 This I will say to you. They are Teachers of The Lords, and
shall be treated like Speakers. The people shall call upon them
for their wisdom and understanding, and they may lead the people
in worship when there is no Speaker available. And they may also
teach The Children and serve The Temple in any other way. For
this is good before The Lords." And with this, the
messengers were pleased.
26 "Lord," asked another man, "there is some
complaint about the way some of The Speakers carry out that
office. Some have people come to them while they labor on
buildings, or dig ditches, or tend their fields. And they hear
their needs, and give them The Lords advice wherever they are,
while others hold office only in The Temples before The Symbol of
The Lords.
27 Now, many men say that the last should be the only way. That
the place of The Lords is only in The Temple, not in the
field."
28 The Old Fox shook his head. "Foolish men!" he cried,
"The Temple is The Lords House on earth, but all the world
is Their Home. Wherever Their Children are, They are, wherever
Their Servants speak, They speak. For Their Servants are Their
Temples Not Made of Stone.
29 Let such foolish ideas be put aside. Where a Speaker is needed
that is where they will work, not just in The House of The Lords,
but in Their orchards, Their fields, on Their roadways. Wherever
they are needed, that's where They'll be. Do not make a prison of
Their House." And the messengers bowed their heads.
30 "Now, Lord," began another man, "there is much
argument about which Law we shall follow. Now, your general Laws
are well understood, but on other laws there is much confusion.
Speakers make many different decisions on the same question. Now
what should we do? Follow The Kings law as it is written, or are
we bound by new Laws?"
31 "Hmmm," said The Old Fox, "The Lords hear you
and understand your dilemma. Yes, there must be a new Book of
Law. The old codes will not do for us. I will begin work
immediately! Tell the people to be patient, and in a short time I
will send them word when the work is done."
32 "Very good, Lord," the man answered.
33 "That leaves us only one problem," another man
announced. "It is the matter of taxes and renting. Now, of
course all of us pay our taxes to The King, and some people
wonder if we should. Also, some of us rent property from the
church of Tr, and the money goes to their temple. Is it right for
us to do so?"
34 The Old Fox thought for a moment, then spoke. "The King
is of this world, and he is to be obeyed. As long as he respects
The Lords, as we live in his land and are protected by his army,
we owe him his taxes. So give unto The King that which belongs to
The King."
35 Now, if the temple of Tr has houses, and rents them for a fair
price, and our people need dwellings, they do no misdeed against
The Lords by renting them. For they are renting a building, not
religion.
36 It is the same with a piece of land. If the people need it,
let them use it. If they did not, some other would, and the
temple of Tr would still get its money. As long as they do not
worship Tr, The Lords do not forbid."
37 "Then that is all," said the man. "You have
answered all our questions. We can return to our people with
these good words and your promise that you will prepare for them
a Book of The Law."
38 The Old Fox rose. "Good," he complimented,
"before you depart, I insist you stay for the evening meal.
There are sleeping quarters in the School. You can begin your
return journey in the morning."
39 "With that we will not argue!" the visitors agreed.
40 As the men rose, one reached out to help his companion up ,
but as he touched his arm, the other man cried out. The Old Fox
came over. "What is the matter with your arm?" he
asked.
41 "Some days ago," the young man explained, "I
fell while working, and a stick pierced my arm. I have been to a
Healer of good reputation, and he treated it, but the wound will
not heal."
42 A Voice from Spirit spoke to The Old Fox. "Take the young
man into the kitchen," It said, "and follow Our
directions. First of all, get some rags. Tear them into strips
about as wide as two fingers. Next, put them in boiling water and
let them set for several minutes, then hang them up to dry. Touch
them as little as possible.
43 Next, put a clean rag in boiling water for a few minutes then
sit the water aside and let it cool to the touch. Then, remove
the young man's bandage, bathe the wound with the clean rag and
water. Then, carefully put your fingers on both ends of the wound
and squeeze gently. As you do so, a small twig will emerge from
the wound. With your free hand, remove it. Their good surgeon
msised it when he first treated the injury. It has just now
worked its way out.
44 After you are done with this, wash the wound again, and
bandage it with the clean rags."
45 The Old Fox did exactly as he was bid, to the amazement of his
onlookers.
46 "Tell your people," commanded Spirit, "that
this is how they are to treat all wounds, and after they have
treated the wounds, they shall pray for the person to be
healed."
47 The Old Fox did as he was told, and the people were amazed!
"As you have instructed Lord," they agreed,
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