THERE was a little girl named Millie who used to be afraid of the dark, and even dreaded going about the house alone in the day time. Her sisters, who hardly knew what it meant to be timid, often indulged their love of fun by teasing Millie for her weak fears. This, of course, was unkind, and I hope they were sorry for it when they grew older and more thoughtful.
But a time came in this young girl’s life when she no longer showed the timidity for which she had been so much teased by her sisters. She was now as brave and fearless as they, though not in body so robust. It was in her heart that the change had taken place. Something had entered there which took away all her fears. Not only those fears were gone that have to do with the things of this world, but she looked onward with fearless confidence to the everlasting future that lies before every one of us.
What made the difference? Let us suppose we are allowed to look into a certain box where Millie kept her special treasures. Why is that little piece of paper there? It is a leaf torn out of an old diary. The date is March 10th, and under it are the written words, “JESUS SAVED ME.”
Ah! now the secret is out. In Millie’s heart FAITH has found a place, faith in the Son of God. Along with that came the knowledge of the love of God, that “PERFECT LOVE,” which, as the apostle John says, “casteth out fear.”
Millie afterwards made known to one of her sisters the real cause of her former fears. She said, “I will tell you how it was I so disliked being alone. I was in constant terror lest the Lord should come, and leave me behind; and whenever the rest of you were out of sight, I fancied this had happened.”
But now Millie knew she would be one of those who will be “caught up,” to meet the Lord Jesus Christ, their Saviour, when He comes “from heaven with a shout,” to take them to be with Himself forever and ever. You will be there too, if, like Millie, you can truly say, “JESUS SAVED ME.”
ML 11/19/1922