A young man lay dying in India. He had left his home years before and had "wasted his substance." At length, reduced to need, he wrote to his home, and asked his father for money and help.
In due course he received a letter and eagerly looked for an enclosure—a money order or check. But nothing was found. Impatiently and angrily, he threw the letter aside and would not read it.
Now ill and nearing his end, his thoughts turned to his home and parents, and he asked an attendant to find and read the long-discarded letter.
It told of his father's loving desire that he should return home, and of how he had bought a business for him. Then it went on to say that he had only to apply to a banker in the city, and the necessary money would be supplied for all his voyage.
Now, too late, the young man learned how fully the father had provided for him.
He had slighted all this love and care.
How like was he to the sinner away from God. He only desires provision to fulfill his own desires. He knows not the gospel of God, and of all the fullness of blessing which awaits the returning prodigal. He has no desire for God, and thinks of Him as a Judge waiting to pour out His wrath upon him. That God is "The God of all grace," he does not believe. But He is, and would have all to be saved—even you.
Have you read His message?