A gangster was dying. He did not want to hear about God. The sweet story of God's love in sending the Lord Jesus to die for sinners meant nothing to him. He did not want to hear it. Even though he was so very sick—even though he was such a sinner—he would not listen to it.
Someone cared enough to ask a Christian to visit him in the hospital. Each day the Christian went to the hospital. He said little, but stayed with the sick man for a while and then left.
When it was evident that he would not live much longer, the Christian leaned over and spoke in the ear of the dying man. He said, "I want you to say two words: 'Mercy, Jesus.' " Then he left.
The next day, arriving at the hospital, he discovered that the man had died. He inquired of the nurses, "Did you notice any change in him before he died?"
"Yes," they said, "he seemed to get some strength and he kept repeating two words."
"What were they?"
"Mercy, Jesus!"
Have you ever asked God for His mercy on your soul? Jesus said, "Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out." John 6:3737All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37). Don't wait until you are dying to receive Him. Come to Him today and be saved. Then you too can live for the Lord Jesus while we wait together for Him to come and take us to be with Him in heaven.