TWO BOYS, attending a gospel service in a dock-yard town, were hesitating whether they would remain to the prayer meeting. One said, “Come along, George, don’t stop!”
His friend replied, “No, I’m going to stop and give my heart to God.”
“Come along,” said his companion, pulling him.
“No, George, I really mean it,” and he did.
Only about three weeks after, I had a letter telling me of his death. It seems he went to spend the Saturday afternoon with a companion, and was playing at soldiers. His friend caught up his father’s rifle in play, and pulled the trigger, but, to his horror, it was loaded, and the little fellow in question fell. His mother was just in time to hear him say, “It’s all right, Mother dear, I’m trusting Jesus!”
“Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” Prov. 27:1. “Prepare to meet thy God.”
“For He saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2.
ML-01/06/1963