A poor aged shepherd lay dying in his humble cottage. Only his little granddaughter was with him. As he neared the end he asked the little girl to bring the old family Bible and to read to him. She read many passages and then she came to that blessed verse,
“Stop there,” exclaimed the old man. “Is there such a verse as that there?”
“Yes, grandpa,” she answered.
“Then, if that is true, there’s hope for me,” said he. After meditating for a little while he added, “Tell my friends that I die in the faith of that verse.” Soon after he passed away peacefully, to be with Christ.
“But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometime were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For He is our peace.” Ephesians 2:13,1413But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; (Ephesians 2:13‑14). “Having made peace through the blood of His cross.” Colossians 1:2020And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. (Colossians 1:20).
ML 05/16/1965