What little boy or girl is not fond of donkey-rides? Especially on the nice smooth sand found at some sea-side places!
The story I am going to tell you is about a small party of Sunday school children, who were taken down to the sea.
First they had a ride in the train, and how strange some of them felt! For four of them had never traveled on a railway before, and one little boy was quite afraid at first.
Then, after they got to the station, came a long ride down to the sand; and, once there, what fun they had! Scrambling about the sand-hills, climbing to the top, and then sliding down again, as many of you have done when away for your holiday.
Presently, getting tired of this, a kind lady offered to give them each a donkey-ride; and then how delighted they all looked! So they started for the donkey-stand, the teacher leading the way.
When nearly there, one little boy said, “O, teacher, I can see all your footsteps, and I am following in every one!”
Dear children, does not this remind you of what the Lord Jesus says to you, just as He said to Peter, “Follow Me?”
Are you following Him? But, before you can do this, you must belong to Him; and He is calling you now, as you read this, to come to Him, and have all your sins taken away.
Think how much He loves you; so much that He died on the cross to save you.
Then, those of you who have had your sins taken away, are you follong the kind Saviour who has done so much for you? Think what a joy it is to His heart to see you trying to do everything in the way that will please Him!
The children had their ride, and thoroughly enjoyed the scamper on the. sand; but the little boy’s words rained in the teacher’s mind. And again let me say to you, dear children, Do not let another day go by without finding out whether you belong to, and are following in the footsteps of, the Lord who loves you so.
ML 12/15/1946