“The first thing that made me think seriously about my soul,” said a Christian,” was my father’s earnest prayer for me. It was always his custom each morning to read a chapter from God’s Word, and pray with us before starting his day’s work.
“I was only a little child, and used to kneel beside him. I grew accustomed to hearing him pray for me and for the rest of the family. But on one occasion, as he asked the Lord that our hearts might be drawn to Him while young, and that we might not prove the folly of delay, a large tear fell on my hand. I looked up into my father’s face to see where it came from. Oh, I thought, if my father is so concerned about my soul, ought I not to be concerned too?
“For a long time I could not forget those tears, and the earnestness With which he prayed made me unhappy. Then I saw how God could justify the sinner who believes in Jesus (Rom. 3). I did believe in Jesus, not merely in my head but in my heart, and I have had joy and peace ever since. He has never failed me, and He never can. His mercies abound from day to day, and they will to the end.
Have you, dear reader, ever thought seriously about your soul and eternity? Perhaps you have a Christian father, or mother, who is longing to know that you have come to Christ and are treading the heavenly road. Can you still remain unconcerned? Beware of delay; time is flying. “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).
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