Sarah was a gypsy and for years she had made a living telling fortunes at fairs and street corners. But one day she had met the Saviour and charmed by His love she had opened her heart to Him and was brightly converted. No longer did she practice her art of fortune telling, but her New Testament became her most valued treasure on earth.
One day she called at the home of an old couple she had known and they served her a cup of tea. The old lady told her visitor she was glad she had come as she had not seen her for a long time. And then she went on to tell of many things another gypsy had told her, things that would happen in her life, and so on.
“Don’t believe her,” said Sarah. “It’s all lies. She doesn’t know anything more about the future than you do.”
The old lady was astonished and asked Sarah how it was that she who had so often told their fortunes and promised them good luck, could be so changed now.
Taking her New Testament from her pocket Sarah replied so sweetly, “It’s all different now. The Lord has saved me, and I have learned from this blessed Book that ‘All liars shall have their portion in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone” (Rev. 21:88But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (Revelation 21:8)). I’d rather starve than tell people’s fortunes again.”
ML-05/09/1976