A young man who had been a leader of gaiety among his associates was persuaded by a friend to go with him to a Bible reading. It was the young man's first venture into such a gathering for many years. At this time that precious Word went like an arrow to his heart; but stifling the rising conviction, he rose nonchalantly from his knees. Alone he sauntered to an adjacent saloon. There several young men of his acquaintance had assembled for their evening revelry and waited impatiently for his arrival.
His talent for singing made him doubly welcome there, but in the midst of a ribald song the words vanished from his memory. Every effort to recall them failed. Instead he could only remember the words of a hymn which had been sung at that quiet little meeting where he had been such a short time before.
A mind at perfect peace with God;
Oh, what a word is this!
A sinner reconciled through blood;
This, this indeed is peace!
Hurriedly he left his friends and hastened homewards. In the cool night air and beneath the quiet sky he poured out his heart to God. He confessed his sinfulness and longing for peace. God heard the cry of that poor, distressed soul, and turned his heart to Calvary. Alone under the stars he received the Savior.
From that night this young man rejoiced in the Lord Jesus Christ and had the joy of telling his worldly friends of Christ and His love. Happy in knowing now that his many sins were all washed away in the Savior's blood, he through grace could tell them: "My former pleasures seem as nothing now, compared to the joy of knowing that the Savior of sinners is my Lord. He has pardoned me and will love me forever.”
God grant, dear lost one, that this joy may be yours. Do not waste another day. You may never have another opportunity of hearing of a Savior's love.