By:
Edited by Heyman Wreford
Eyes right. I was talking to a young officer in the Artillery outside my gate, when a company of soldiers came by. As they passed us, the officer in command cried, “Eyes right,” and they all turned their eyes towards the young officer by my side as they passed. Then the command rang out, “Eyes front,” and they looked straight ahead again as they went on their way.
I thought if these dear fellows would only hear God’s command, “Eyes right,” and “behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.” If they would only do reverence to God’s beloved Son — if they would only look away from the world’s sins and temptations to Jesus — behold Him, who says to every sinner, “Look unto Me, and be ye saved.” Then, having looked to Jesus for salvation, the command will be “Eyes front,” and He who saves them from their sins will Himself lead them to victory and heaven.
“My sins deserve eternal death, But Jesus died for me.”