Sandy was a Christian fisherman in the North of Scotland. One day when he was returning from a fishing trip, suddenly there came on a terrible storm of wind which overturned his boat. He and all the crew were thrown into the water.
Sandy’s son was drowned before his eyes, but he himself managed to keep afloat and drifted far away from the other men.
He could not see any land; his strength was failing, and he felt that before long he would be in the presence of the One whom he loved and had served for many years.
With the little strength that was left he sang:
Lord Jesus! to tell of Thy love
Our souls shall forever delight,
And sing of Thy glory above,
In praises by day and by night.
Sandy was nearer land than he imagined. In a little village on the coast some fishermen were surprised to hear the sound of singing being wafted across the waves. Darkness had fallen; they could see nothing. But a boat was hastily manned, and the men followed the sound of the singing. They were just in time. Sandy was rescued, taken ashore and put to bed.
The next day the villagers came to see the man who had been found under such extraordinary circumstances. Sandy rose and dressed, though still suffering from the effects of the many hours spent in the cold water, and mourning the loss of his dear boy, he went to the living room packed with people.
He told them what had happened and preached the gospel to them. He told them that there was a time when he realized he was a sinner. But he learned that, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Tim. 1:1515This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15). Trusting in the Saviour, there resting his soul upon His finished work upon the cross, he knew what it was to be cleansed by His precious blood and saved.
“Verily, verily I say unto you, he that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:2424Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24).
ML-09/19/1976