THIRTY-TWO years are not long to have lived in this world, and it seems hard to leave it sometimes, when loved ones have to be left behind.
Mrs. W. was a young wife and mother; her babe was but seven days old, when she was called upon to leave this world.
For a month prior to her departure, her confidence in Christ had been unshaken; she had felt the comfort of the promises, and “knew in Whom she had believed.” But a short time before her death the tempter came, and tried to undermine her faith and trust in Jesus. He spoke to her of money, dress, pleasure, health, &c., and promised her all these things if she would give up her Saviour.
It was a terrible conflict; she was young, and there was much on earth that she could cling to. A profuse perspiration bedewed her, and her heart throbbed painfully with the agony of the strife. But she conquered; by the grace of God she was victorious. She steadfastly refused all the overtures of Satan, and the cloud passed away from her heart, and left her rejoicing in the radiance of her Saviour’s love.
And now she asked the nurse to fetch her baby. It was brought to her. She kissed the child, then turning to her husband, said, “Frank, call him VICTOR, for I have just obtained the victory through the blood.”
And then she passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord.
Happy mother thus to be able to surrender all for Jesus.
Reader! Are you saved? Do you know what it is to have your sins forgiven? Have you a Saviour at God’s right hand in glory? Will you, by faith in Jesus’ precious blood shed upon the cross for sinners, share in the triumphs of the Crucified for all eternity?
The world is passing away; eternity is drawing near; we have begun another year; shall we see the end of it? Have faith in Jesus now, and then, like the dear woman of this narrative, you will obtain the victory over sin and Satan through the blood of the Lamb.