IT WAS A children’s meeting in a big city. Three hundred poor, ragged boys and girls sat listening to the gospel. At the close of his message the speaker held up a piece of silver money for all to see. He then put the silver coin under a book on the table and said, “Whosoever believeth, let him come and take it!”
He waited. They were all “whosoevers.” But the only “whosoever believeth” was one timid little boy. He came up, took the money and said, “Thank you, sir.”
“What is your name?” asked the speaker.
“Cecil.”
“I did not say that Cecil could have the money.”
“No sir,” said the half-frightened boy, “but you did say ‘whosoever’ — and that means me!”
“He that believeth on the Son,” saith He, “Hath everlasting life.”
ML-05/12/1974