ABOUT fifty years ago a young girl England of 13 years went to England from Greece to attend a higher school there. One day as she was walking along the shore with her teacher and her class, she noticed a man who was preaching in the open air to the passers-by, and to all who cared to listen. He told them of the gospel concerning the Lord Jesus, —how God had given up His only begotten Son in death and judgment for His enemies, (sinners and guilty ones,) to save, and grant forgiveness and redemption to all who come to Him, by faith, accepting His as their own Saviour and Lord.
How much the girl heard of the sermon, I do not know, but on arriving home she asked her teacher:
“Please tell me more about this Jesus who wants to give us peace, and of whom the man at the sea-shore spoke so nicely.”
Although she belonged to the “orthodox church,” she knew almost nothing of Him. The teacher answered:
“I cannot for I had to promise your relatives, not to speak to You about religion.”
But the seeking girl rested not, until she knew all about the Lord Jesus, who brought peace to her troubled soul.
O how happy she was now; and being a true and obedient little lamb of the Good Shepherd, the joy of her heart remained, and even grew more and more.
Years passed, and she became the wife of a believing young man. But that in no way altered her attitude towards her Lord and Redeemer. Day and night she thought of her poor kinsfolk in Greece, who knew not the salvation of God; and begged her husband over and over again to go to Greece and preach the precious gospel to her people.
Finally, he consented, and they went to live in Athens, where he labored many years in the blessed work of God. About a year ago he died, or rather, went to be with the Lord Jesus.
In this way, the once little girl, became a great blessing to her country-people. For the seed of God’s Word, not only took root and grew in her young heart, but also brought forth much fruit. She labored much with her husband in Athens. bringing the word of life to many souls; untiring in her efforts to visit the poor, bringing them temporal help, and above all, the Living Bread, the Word of Life: continuing faithfully until her sudden home call, which came about 17 years ago.
Mrs. D. went into the most disreputable places, and where robbers dwelt, of whom even the police were afraid, and brought the gospel of the Lord Jesus into their dwellings and dens. No one touched her; all loved her and greeted her.
Now she is at home with the Lord, who many years ago gave her to hear His precious Word, and early won her heart, and gave her happiness in Him.
Today, her daughter, who is now an orphan, is laboring also in Athens, for her Lord and Saviour, among the women and children. Thus the labor of this Greek girl has brought much fruit for God, and is still doing so.
O, children, will you not also, all of you, early give your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ, and live for, and serve Him, who loved you and died for you?
ML 05/10/1925