"Jack, the Captain wants you!"
Jack was at work in the blacksmith's shop making shoes for some of the horses of the regiment.
His comrade who had called him to go to the officer looked clean and smart, fresh from parade.
Jack looked at his own dirty clothes and grimy hands, thinking for a moment that he could not go to the Captain thus. But his mate cut his deliberations short with "Jack, the Captain wants you NOW!"
The hammer was thrown down at once and the soldier —untidy though he was—started off to meet his officer, who was a Christian.
"I'm glad you can obey orders, Jack!" said the Captain kindly, when he saw him. "You came as you were," adding, "And that is just how you must come to Christ, Jack—just as you are."
Have you had the thought that you must make yourself fit before coming to the Savior? As a needy sinner you are fit. You need not tarry. Food is provided for the hungry. Water is provided for the thirsty. Medicine is provided for the diseased. The Savior is provided for sinners. He Himself said, "I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." Luke 5:3232I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:32).
Christ calls you NOW. Say to Him:
"Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
Oh, Lamb of God, I come."