SAMMY was all smiles as he walked down the street. “Found something?” asked old Mr. Crusty.
“Sure,” said Sammy, and he walked on smiling.
“I never trusted that boy! You may be sure he has found somebody’s purse with $5.00 in it, and he won’t let anybody know.” So said old Mr. Crusty to himself. He did not like Sammy’s smile. He thought there must be something wrong back of it.
So, as he came to a policeman he said, “Officer, I am sure there is something wrong. I think you ought to get hold of that boy who has just gone down the street. I think he has picked up a purse that does not bong to him and he won’t give it back.”
The policeman walked with long strides down the street and soon caught up to Sammy. He said to him, “I understand you have found something and I want to hear about it.”
“Sure,” said Sammy, “I’m glad to tell you. I found that I was a sinner, and I found that Jesus came to save sinners. Now I have let Him save my poor lost soul. I have found Jesus and Jesus has found me. And He has given me a joy that, like dear old Grandmother says, is ‘better felt than told.’ "
The policeman let him go, and Sammy went down the road still smiling. When Mr. Crusty saw him the next morning Sammy still wore the same smile.
“Yes, sir,” he said to Mr. Crusty as he greeted him. “I found it is a good thing to belong to Jesus, and I have made up my mind to serve Him as long as I live.”
Boys and girls, have you found out, as Sammy did, that you are sinners? “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Rom. 3:2323For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23).
Is the Lord Jesus your Saviour? He alone can save you and give you the same joy that Sammy had.
ML-04/03/1966