Bright as the morning, was Lizzie’s testimony to the saving grace of God, even when a child of five summers. When she was three years old, she sang at our Sunday school treat the well-known hymn,
Jesus loves me, this I know; For the Bible tells me so.”
As the sweet childish voice rang through the large hall, strong men wept, and one said, “It is the best sermon I ever heard.”
I have not the slightest doubt Lizzie was saved by grace, and knew it at that early age.
It is sometimes said that all “good children die young,” but Lizzie did not die, but lives still, happy in the dear Saviour’s love. There was no lapsing into frivolity, no running after the things of the world, when the days of childhood were past. Her life has been one of continual joy in the Lord, following in His ways and delighting to serve Him.
If be truly happy, from the days of youth right on through life, it can only be by knowing and believing that Jesus loves you, and that He is your personal Saviour and your Lord.
“Jesus Christ; whom not having seen, ye love, in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” 1 Peter 1:7,87That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: (1 Peter 1:7‑8).
ML 10/30/1938