SOME GOSPEL meetings were being held in the town of Pittsfield and night after night the place was crowded, with about two hundred standing outside. There were a large number of young fellows present every night, and many of them were truly “born again.” Some of them became devoted servants of Christ, and one went to Nigeria as a missionary.
One of these boys, nineteen years of age, was often in trouble. He was known among his work-mates as a gambling fiend, but he was saved by the grace of God. George soon became a keen helper in the work of the gospel. Right from the first he separated from his old life, and gave every evidence that he was a new creature in Christ Jesus.
A year after when gospel services were being held in the same spot, one Saturday night a well-known infidel stood up. Many thought he wanted to begin an argument with the evangelist, but his first words were, “Thank God, I’m saved.”
“Praise the Lord” was heard all over the tent.
The man continued, pointing to young George, “I work along side of George, and the change in his life led me to realize that the gospel of Christ must be a reality, and tonight I can say, ‘thank God I am saved.’ "
God called young George (a brand plucked from the burning) to a larger sphere of service, and he became a devoted servant of Christ in a far off land.
Jesus, Master, wilt Thou use
What owes Thee more than all?
As Thou wilt! I would not choose,
Only let me hear Thy call.
Jesus! let me always be
Kept in Thy service glad and free.
ML-03/12/1972