TWELVE months ago, while the Sunday school lesson was going on, one of the boys in my class stopped me, saying, “Miss —, I want to give my heart to the Lord Jesus today.”
“O J—,” I said, “you could not have told me anything that gives me such joy as this. Will you stay a few minutes after school is over and have a talk?” The other boys looked very curiously at J—, but he did not mind, and after, all the rest had said “Good bye,” J—, stayed, and told me how he had been led to make such a decision. He knew he was a sinner, and needed a Saviour, and that dear Saviour’s love had won his heart, young as he was, and he longed to give himself to the One who had so loved him as to die for him.
On being asked why he wanted to give his heart to the Lord Jesus, the dear boy, with tears running down. his face, answered “Because I love Him.” Yes, the love of Jesus had drawn the dear boy to Himself and filled his heart. On going home, he told his parents he had given his heart to Jesus, which filled their hearts with joy also.
J— still goes on, his bright face testifying to the happiness within.
Now, dear boys and girls who read this, just let me ask each of you, Have you (like J—) given your heart to the Lord Jesus? If not, why not? Jesus calls you to come, and in His word, He says, “They that seek Me early shall find Me.” Then come to Him now, this very day, and give Him your heart, and you will find Him to be the best Friend any boy or girl can have. Satan may whisper, ‘Do not be in a hurry, you are very young still, wait a little till you are older.’ Do not give heed to the tempter, dear children. God’s time is NOW, tomorrow may never come for any of you. You are not too young to die, there are many small graves in the cemeteries. So, let me plead lovingly with you to make the blessed Saviour your own Saviour now. Then your heart will be happy and glad always, because safe in Him. You could then sing—
I belong to Jesus,
‘Twas a happy day,
When His blood most precious
Washed my sins away.