It was a good pitch, but Tommy missed it, and a voice called, "Strike one."
Tommy smiled, and took a fresh grip on his bat for the next pitch. It was only a game of fun, but he didn't want to miss again.
But it is no laughing matter to miss salvation. We offer you this paper today with the desire for the salvation of your precious soul. God Himself is at hand to record how you receive it.
Well, Tommy tried again, and missed, and the same voice called, "Strike two."
The third pitch was a dandy, but it landed right in the catcher's hand. "Batter out" called the voice. Tommy's opportunity was over.
Dear reader, when will your opportunity be over? Today perhaps. I do not mean your opportunity to hit a ball but to be saved from coming judgment,
Tommy tried hard to hit the ball, and yet missed it, but :if you are only willing to he saved you need not miss this opportunity. The Lord Jesus is waiting and ready to save you. He has done all the work on Calvary's cross when He took the sinner's place and died that we might live. Do not miss this opportunity or you may find yourself "out" — out of heaven forever, There will be many souls in hell who will remember how they missed God's offer of salvation.
Messages of the Love of God 4/20/1952