A GENTLEMAN was passing through one of the busy streets of a city, when a little boy ran up to him, and touching his arm, offered him a tract. He took it, and the boy went on giving tracts to one and another of the passersby. Mr. M.’s attention was arrested.
“I wonder who this little boy is? I will not let him off like this,”
So he followed, and stopping-him, asked—
“My boy, why are you giving those tracts away?”
“O! sir, I am so happy, I cannot help it,” he answered.
“But what makes you so happy? I see many happy boys and girls who are not giving tracts away.”
The boy looked up with a smile, as he said, “I know I am saved. I know that the Lord Jesus died to put away my sins, and that makes me happy.”
“I am glad to hear that, but how do you know it?” Mr. M. questioned again. “Sir! the Word of God says so.” “Where does it say so? can you tell me any verse?”
The boy paused thoughtfully, and then said, “There are so many verses, I hardly know which to choose, but it says, ‘He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.’” John 3:3636He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36).
“It was through that verse I was converted, nineteen years ago,” said Mr. M.
Just then a lady came up, who said she was the boy’s mother, adding, “And I am saved too.”
Three of the Lord’s loved ones were together; they had found something in common. Although never having met bore, they rejoiced together there, in the crowded street.
Then Mr. M. told his young friend that he had been asked to go that evening to speak to some boys and girls about the Lord Jesus, and that he had been hesitating a little as to what he should do.
“What would you have me do?” he asked.
“O! go, sir,” the boy answered.
“Why?”
“Jesus is coming, and it may be the last time,” was the answer.
“What shall I tell them? Can you give me a message for them?”
“Yes. Tell the boys and girls to believe on the Lord Jesus now.”
This was the message this little servant of the Lord Jesus Christ sent to the young people at that meeting, and it is the message we would give to you, readers. We do want you to be saved, and to be saved now, and then, like our little friend, you may seek to lead others to the Saviour.
ML-07/21/1935