WHAT a picture of simplicity we have in these two little creatures before us! The
little fellow with his big dark eyes looks at us so trustfully: he fears no harm for he does not know of the sin and evil in this wicked world, nor does he know what worry and care is. He depends, I am sure, on his mother and father, for everything he needs. How impossible it would be for a small boy to provide his own food, clothing and shelter. Maybe you boys and girls have never stopped to think how dependent you are on your parents, and how constant their care is over you. Whatever your wishes or troubles may be, your first thought is to go to mother or father; they are the ones to make all things right for you.
Just so with the Lord Jesus, —He is ever willing to do just what is right and best for His own and every believer is just as dependent upon Him as this tiny boy is upon his parents. Sometimes Christians think they can get along without taking all their cares to Jesus and praying to Him about them, but when they do this, they may be sure to have just as hard a time and be as unhappy in their hearts as a child who tries to get along without a bit of help from his parents.
Do you know Jesus as your Saviour? If so, be sure that you never think you can get along without His care and guidance each day. He wants you to pray to Him about every need you have, and to look for an answer to your prayers, too. “Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matt. 21:2222And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. (Matthew 21:22).
The lamb in our picture makes us think of Jesus, called as He is in the Bible, the Lamb of God. Do come to Jesus while you are young and live a life for Him. You will never be truly happy till you know that your sins are forgiven. “BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD, WHICH TAKETH AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD.” John 1:2929The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29).
Mighty, mighty love of Jesus!
Greater love was never known;
Love that stooped from heights of glory—
Love that left for me a throne.
Precious, priceless love of Jesus!
All sufficient ‘tis for me;
All my sins and all my sorrows
Fully met at Calvary.
ML 01/07/1912