The Sunday school lesson for the day was Mark 10:1717And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (Mark 10:17). The boys were listening to the story of the young man who came to Jesus with the question. “What shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” And I am sorry to tell you that the young man went away without the blessing. The teacher told his boys that the Lord had a wonderful blessing for them. He had eternal life, and the forgiveness of all their sins, and a home in glory.
“Now,” said the teacher, “let us read the four verses that come just before our lesson.” So they read aloud verses 13, 14, 15 and 16—about the young children who had been brought to Jesus.
“Can you tell me did the children get the blessing?”
“Yes,” said the boys, “they got the blessing.”
“And what did they do to get it?”
“They just let themselves be brought to Jesus,” said one of the lads.
“Did they do anything more?”
There was a pause, and then another little fellow spoke up. “Yes, they let Jesus bless them.
What a simple truthful answer. They let themselves be brought to Jesus, and they let Jesus bless them.
Have you been brought to Jesus? I think perhaps you have. I believe you have heard again and again of the love of the Lord Jesus Christ, in coming into this world to die for our sins. And perhaps your mother, or your father, or your Sunday school teacher has pressed upon you the need of taking Jesus as your Saviour. Will you let Him bless you?
We don’t hear of any of those little ones in Mark 10 running away and hiding from Jesus. Will you not bow to Him and let Him bless you and save you?
And they let Him do it!
ML 04/26/1953