It was a lovely summer day. The seashore was full of boys and girls building sand castles, and splashing around in the water. But little Freddie was standing close to his mother, and he was in tears.
“Go, Freddie, he won’t hurt you, and perhaps he can find a drink for you.”
“You come too, mother,” said Freddie through his tears.
“No, I’m afraid I have to stay here with the baby.”
It seems that Freddie was afraid of the big soldier to whom his mother was trying to direct him, and I thought I might be of some help.
“May I help you, Freddie?” I asked.
“I swallowed a lot of salt water, and I’m awful thirsty,” he replied.
“You just come with me, and I can get you some fresh cool water.”
In a moment, Freddie’s hand was in mine and we were on our way.
“Freddie, do you really believe I can get water for you?”
“Yes, Sir, of course I do.” “How do you know?”
“Well, Sir, you said you could.”
By this time, we had reached a little fountain of fresh water, and Freddie didn’t need to be told what to do. After a good long drink, and a very contented “Ah-h-h,” he said, “Thank you,” and we hurried back.
His mother thanked me too, and then I said, “Freddie believed me and accepted my offer to show him water. Have you come to the Lord Jesus Christ who is willing to give the water of life freely to all who take Him at His word?”
She looked silently down at the sand and did not answer. I gave her a few tracts and added a few more words of invitation to come to the Saviour and then left her and Freddie.
A few days later, we met again, and to my joy, she brightly confessed the Lord Jesus Christ as her own Saviour. Since then, she has even taken the trouble to write me a letter to say how thankful she is to the Lord Jesus for saving her soul.
Yes, the Lord Jesus Christ wants to save you too. Have you accepted Him yet as your own?
ML 08/19/1956