I was looking for a house to rent and went to look at one that was advertised. A very pleasant woman was in charge and kindly showed me over the place, readily answering all my questions.
As I was leaving, my eye caught sight of an old torn Bible lying on the stairs. It looked as if it said, "They didn't think me worth taking away. So here I am, the good Book, containing most blessed news from God about His Son."
I picked it up and asked my guide what Book it was.
"Oh," she said, "I'm sure it's a very good Book."
"How do you know its a very good Book?"
"It tells us good things about heaven—about God."
"Are you afraid of Him?" I immediately asked.
"Deed I am!" replied the woman. Then added,
"About the only One I am afraid of."
"Oh, dear soul, it only shows you do not know Him," was my answer. "He is the One who gave His Son to die for just such as you and me. Afraid of Him?"
I read her one or two passages, and she promised to take the old Bible home, and look into it for herself. She asked me to mark with pins, which she took out of her dress for the purpose, a couple of verses I had particularly pressed upon her. They were, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16). "The blood of Jesus Christ HIS SON cleanseth us from all sin." I John 1:77The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (John 1:7).
Well, dear reader, are you afraid of Him? Do you mentally say, "I am! I dread the thought of meeting a holy God, I am such a sinner"?
Take comfort! Christ died for sinners, just for such as you, and if you go to Him He will never cast you out.