Queen Victoria once sent a telegram to one of the workman—a mason—employed upon her estate. She wanted his presence immediately and the words she inscribed upon the form were "Sandy, come at once, just as you are.”
When Sandy received the message he was at work, covered with dust, in his rough clothes. At first he thought, I must go home and tidy up and change my clothes in order to go to the Queen.
But as he read it again he saw that he was called to go at once, and just as he was.
The Queen knew that he might be untidy and consider himself unfit for an interview with her. That was why she had used those words: "Come at once, just as you are.”
Friend, come at once, just as you are, to Christ. He knows your sinful condition better than you do. Yet in His grace He calls to you: "Today if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts." Heb. 4:77Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. (Hebrews 4:7).
All things are now ready. He has prepared a proper garment for you to wear, and your place is set at the fully furnished table of salvation. Do not delay, striving to make yourself better fitted for His presence. Delay is one of the devil's wiles to keep you from Christ. You will never find a better opportunity to come. Indeed you may never have another. Come now.