WELL do I remember how terrified I used to be at the mention of the Lord's coming, for I knew I was unsaved, and that, if Christ came, I should be left behind.
One night, after having gone to bed as usual, I awoke, and saw a bright light shining in. I started up in terror, for I thought it was the glory of heaven shining down, and that the Lord Jesus had come and taken all His loved ones home.
I ran to my window, and, to my relief, saw that it was the moon that was lighting up my room.
As soon as morning came, I had forgotten all about it. I went to school, and never thought of Jesus the whole day. But how I dreaded the coming of the darkness. Night after night I covered my head so that I might not see the moonlight if I should awake, thinking thus to keep away the fear of the coming of the Lord. But God in grace would not let me alone.
One night I was awakened by the sound of a horn, and started up to see my room full of light again.
I felt so sure, this time, that Christ had come, that I did not even look to see if the light was caused by the moon, for I had heard the "trump of God," as I thought.
Presently, determining to make sure, I crept to my father's door, and listened. Not a sound!
Never shall I forget the agony and despair of that moment. Slowly I went back to my room, the perspiration pouring down my body; and I began to think what I should do, and where I should go, and to wonder whom, of those I knew well, I should find gone.
But after all, I might be mistaken, perhaps my father and mother were not gone, so again I crept down and listened outside their door. Still not a sound! Turning the handle, I peeped in, and I saw they were still there. 0, what a relief to my mind! There was yet another chance.
I did not forget it this time when day dawned; and could not rest again until I told God I was a sinner, unable to help myself, and had believed on the Lord Jesus, to the saving of my soul.
When Christ comes, I shall not now be left behind, but be forever with Him, and like Him.
Would you be left behind?
Messages of God’s Love 2/19/1928