ONE day two Christians went to visit some sick children. They came to a little boy who was very ill. He had to be propped up with pillows all night, as he could not lie down. Miss S. spoke to him, and asked him if he knew the Lord Jesus. He said yes, he did. She next asked him if he knew why He died, and then she sat down on the bed and told the little boy the beautiful story of the Saviour’s death, adding, “If you ask Him to save you, He will do it, and then, if you don’t get better, He will take you to Himself.”
The child was very much interested, and after a little while said, “But how? How shall I ask Him?”
She told him that the Lord could see him and hear what he said, and that he was just to speak to Him.”
Then he said, “And when shall I do it? When you go away?”
“No,” she said; “do it now.”
And then and there the little child closed his eyes, laid his head on her shoulder, and in simple words asked the Lord to save his soul.
Dear children, do as that little boy did. Give yourselves up to the loving Saviour at once. Remember He has said, “Those that seek Me early shall find Me.” Also He said, “Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” You have often been interested in hearing about the Lord Jesus, but have you truly come to Him for your own selves? You have often wished you were really and truly among the number of His lambs; why delay longer? Come to Him now. Just as you are, speak to the Lord, and tell Him you want to be His, and He will receive you lust now.