In the home of a Christian farmer there hung the well-known motto: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” The motto meant something in that house, for the farmer prayed daily that all his family might truly love and serve the Lord.
The last clause in that text fitted all the house except the oldest son, Henry, who persistently refused to bow to the claims of Christ. One day Henry and his father were alone in the room where the motto hung.
“My dear Henry,” said his father, “I cannot and will not be a liar any longer. You belong to my house and yet you do not want to serve the Lord. Therefore, I must add the words to this motto, ‘Except Henry.’ It hurts me to do so, but I must be true.”
The thought so impressed Henry that he broke down and repented, yielding his heart to Christ and became a happy Christian, loving and serving the Lord that bought him with His precious blood.
Perhaps a boy or girl who reads this story is like Henry; you have never yielded to the Saviour. Why not follow Henry’s example and say, “Lord Jesus, come into my heart; I take Thee as my Saviour.”
ML 08/25/1968