Peter was home for his vacation. Everyone likes a vacation, and Peter had looked forward to these two weeks for a long time, for he was working a long way from home. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus and their daughter Betty were all happy Christians, and they often prayed for Peter, the only one who was not yet saved. He was a fine young man, and had always lived a clean life, but they knew that he was a sinner, and had not yet come, to the Lord Jesus to be cleansed b7His precious blood.
It was a joy to them to have Peter with them again, and to hear his happy whistle as he roamed about the house, and it made them pray the more earnestly that he might share with them the happy knowledge of Jesus as his own Saviour.
One day, Betty and Peter went to visit the ruins of an old abbey about two miles from their home. They both chatted happily as they walked along but Peter became more and more serious and quiet. At last, as they stood together under the shadow of the ruined walls, Peter turned to his sister and said, “Betty, I have taken the Lord Jesus as my Saviour, and I am a Christian.” Tears of joy sprang to the happy sister’s eyes as she squeezed his hand and said,
“Peter, my brother, this is the best news I have heard since you came home. Why didn’t you tell us before?”
“I couldn’t tell you before, for I just came to Jesus now as we walked along! I have felt for a long time what a sinner I was, but tried to think I was not as bad as many other fellows. But when I thought of Jesus dying for sinners on the cross, I just knew it was for me, and I took Him as my Saviour just now. I know He has cleansed away my sins and I am saved.”
With hastened steps, they returned home and told their father and mother the happy news. Together, all four kneeled and thanked God for bringing dear Peter to the feet of the Saviour. He started out from home a lost young man, and he returned a true Christian. And you may have started reading this paper as a lost and unsaved soul. But right now, before you read further, you should do as Peter did—own your sin and your need, and accept Jesus as your own Saviour. He is waiting for your answer. He says,
ML 06/24/1951