REDDIE wasn't exactly invited to the meeting that night, but he went anyway. It was really for grown up folks, but Freddie loved Jesus, so he slipped in and took a back seat. Mr. Taylor spoke of the love of Jesus in dying for sinners, but spent much of his time telling the Christians who were present, that they should use their time and energy in pleasing and serving the. Lord Jesus.
When the meeting was over, Freddie hurried up to the speaker and said in a clear voice,
"If you please, sir, what can I do for the Lord Jesus? I am willing to work for Him."
"Well, my boy, first of all I want to know if the Lord Jesus has saved you."
"Oh yes, sir. He has washed all my sins away and I really belong to Him,"
"Have you a mother and father?"
"I have a mother, sir."
"And is she converted?"
"Yes, she is a Christian."
"And your brothers and sisters?"
"I haven't any."
"Have you any little friends?"
"Yes, sir, Charlie's my best friend, and he ain't converted either. I know that."
"Then you go and see if you can bring Charlie to the Lord Jesus."
With a glad heart the little fellow rani home. He went straight to his own room and began,
"Please, Lord, save CharTio. Please, Lord, save Charlie." This he said again and again. While this was going on, Charlie himself came in searching for Freddie, and stopped as he heard his own name. He listened to the simple prayer, and then touched Freddie on the shoulder. Freddie turned and with an eager tongue, poured out to his friend the story of Jesus' love, and urged the boy to trust Jesus "right now." Together the lads knelt and then and there the work was done. Charlie trusted Jesus and he was saved.
The next morning Freddie and Charlie went together to Mr. Taylor's home.
"Please sir," said Freddie with much soy, "here's Charlie, and he's saved new. And what else do you think I could do for Jesus?"
Mr. Taylor spent a happy hour with the dear boys, and then advised Freddie to go and seek to win the neighbors for Jesus.
One by one he visited the homes of all his neighbors and in straight boyish language, he told then" the simple gospel, and urged them to trust Jesus "right now." Many of them did trust Jesus, and thanked God for sending Freddie to their home,
Perhaps the reader belongs to Jesus. If so, have you told someone else today, about your Saviour?
Messages of the Love of God 5/18/1952