LITTLE Charlie had listened very attentively while his father read at family prayers the third chapter of Revelation; but when he repeated that beautiful verse,
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me,” he could not wait until his father had finished but ran up to him with the anxious inquiry,
“Father, did He get in?”
I would ask the same question of every child. Have you let the Saviour into your heart? He has knocked again and again. He is knocking now. Open your heart, and bid Him welcome, and this will be the happiest day of your life.
Behold the Saviour at the door!
He gently knocks—has knocked before;
Has waited long—is waiting still;
You use no other friend so ill.
Open the door. He’ll enter in,
And sup with you, and you with Him.
O lovely attitude! He stands
With open heart and outstretched hands;
O matchless kindness! and He shows
His matchless kindness to His foes.
Admit Him, ere His anger burn,
Lest He depart and ne’er return;
Admit Him, or the hour’s at hand
When at His door denied you’ll stand.
Admit Him, for the human breast
Ne’er entertained so kind a guest;
No mortal tongue their joys can tell,
With whom He condescends to dwell.
ML 10/19/1924