PASSING a drinking fountain, the other evening, which was about four feet from the ground, I noticed two very little ragged boys standing by, who, when they saw me approaching, came running, and said, “Master, master, gi’e us a drink of water.” This I did very gladly, and then asked them why it was they were drinking water on such a cold, wet evening.
“’Cause we’re thirsty,” said they.
Their answer set me thinking why so many children have never been to Jesus for the living water―
“I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘Behold, I freely give
The living water―thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live.’”
Then the answer came, those children are not thirsty, they have not felt their need of Jesus, who gave the living water, of which whoever drinks shall never thirst again.
Oh, dear young reader, as you read this page may you be led to feel your need, because you will never find satisfaction in the world; though you may drink of its pleasures, it will only be to thirst again. Jesus says, “I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.” (Rev. 21:66And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. (Revelation 21:6).)
“Jesus, the water of life will give,
Freely, freely, freely;
Jesus, the water of life will give,
Freely to those who trust Him.”
S.E.B.