MOTHER had left her watch upstairs one morning, so when Edgar wanted to know if it was time to start for school she could not tell him. She felt in her pocket, but the watch was not there.
“O,” she said, “I remember that I left it on the dressing-table upstairs.”
“Shall I go and get it for you, mother?” said Edgar.
Now Edgar was not a careless boy, but mother’s watch was a gold one, and she valued it very much. She was afraid to trust her little boy to carry it down the stairs. He might drop it and break it.
“No, thank you. Edgar,” said mother; “I will go for the watch myself.”
The Lord Jesus has a great treasure in this world. All those who trust in Him, whether they are boys and girls or grown-up people, are His jewels. All of them together are like a very precious pearl— “a pearl of great price,” in His sight. He is not going to leave His “pearl” in the world Forever. He wants His loved ones to be with Himself in His bright home in glory. How will He get them there? Will He send an angel for them? No. He loves them so dearly that He will not let an angel bring them to heaven. He is coming for them Himself!
There is a verse in John that tells us this. Will you find it in your own Bible? “I will come again and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
Just as Edgar’s mother would go for the watch herself, because she valued so much, so the Lord Jesus will come Himself to take us to be with Him. All who belong to Him will be caught up to meet Him. What a glad moment that will be for all who are ready. I am ready. Are you?
“A little while” the Lord shall come,
And we shall wander here no more
He’ll take us to His Father’s home,
Where He for us is gone before
To dwell with Him, to see His face,
And sing the glories of His grace.
ML-08/29/1920