A young Scotch medical student was attending the University of Edinburgh. He was a good athlete and quite popular.
Then one day the young fellow was struck down with typhoid fever. The dread disease proved fatal. One of his friends who was a Christian, visited him during his illness. He begged the young medical student to turn to the Saviour before his soul passed into eternity.
During those years of health and strength and popularity, the young student had had no time for the Lord and had neglected the needs of his soul. Now, he said to his friend, “Wouldn’t it be a shabby thing for one to turn to Christ now while I am sick and about to die?”
“It would be a shabbier thing not to turn to Him at all,” replied his friend.
“He loves you; He wants you to turn to Him. He will receive you.”
The young medical student did turn to the Lord. Just before he died, he found Christ as his Saviour, and his soul was eternally saved. But, dear young friends, is it not sad that he had not given his best days for the Saviour long before? Is He not worthy — He who has given His best, His all, His own life’s blood, upon the cross for us? Yes,
Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
ML 03/12/1967