It is a fact of immense importance that every second, every movement of the heart, every beat of the pulse, every breath we draw, every tick of the tireless clock witnesses the departure of an immortal soul from this life.
Every minute, as the second hand turns round upon the dial-plate in its circuit and testifies that sixty seconds are past and gone forever, it witnesses the solemn procession of more than sixty souls leaving this earth, and, through the gates of death, entering into eternity. Every hour, as the minute hand describes a circle round the dial-plate, about four thousand people pass from the habitable earth into the unseen world, never to return till the resurrection of the dead.
Every day of twenty-four hours a multitude of men, women, and children, comprising an army of more than ninety thousand persons, leave this world where they were born and where they lived. They pass through the gates of death, through the dark waters, and enter the next world, there to abide forever. In addition to this, remember that TIME is short, "swifter than a weaver's shuttle." "It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”
Eternity furnishes us with an immense contrast: the very thought baffles the greatest intellect. Millions and millions of years may roll on, as we count time; yet the vastness and immensity of eternity abides the same, and becomes no shorter. None can fathom nor measure its duration—it will abide forever and ever.
How great the contrast then between time and eternity! Time, now present, with all its golden opportunities and blessings—rich provisions from the good hand of a Savior-God who is rich in mercy and tender in love towards all the creatures of His hand. With divine accuracy He measures the sinfulness of man's heart. Yet, notwithstanding His perfect knowledge of our sinfulness, He loves us and offers to all, whether Jew or Gentile, young or old, rich or poor, a free, present, and eternal salvation. And this rich gift of His love and grace is all embraced and enshrined in the one all glorious Person of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ. He says: "Now is the accepted TIME;... NOW is the day of salvation.”
Friend, God's time is NOW for you to settle your destiny in eternity. That should be to you a subject of immense importance. Time is short and life uncertain. I urge you then to settle TODAY this question, if you are still out of Christ. Make this day, this hour, this moment, the TIME of your turning to Him.
"It is the blood that maketh
an atonement for the soul.”
Lev. 1:7:1 1.
"In whom we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness
of sins, according to the riches of
His grace.”