HERE is an interesting group of children. The youngest one is feeding the little ducks and they are eager to seize the pieces of food that he throws out to them.
The oldest one seems to be telling the others something which interests them, for they are listening intently to what she says. And the way her little hand is raised shows how earnest she is as she talks. She may be telling them about her Sunday-school lesson and what she has learned about the Lord Jesus.
Jesus loves little children and it delights His heart when they love Him and like to talk about Him.
God does not want us to wait till we are men and women to think about Him and the salvation of our souls. He says,
“My son, give Me thine heart.” Prov. 23:26.
He wants us to give our hearts to Him when we are children. In another place He says, “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.” It is not safe to wait till we are older, for many die while they are still young. And if they die without God, not knowing Jesus as their Saviour, they can only be lost.
Satan tells you there is plenty of time, because he wants your heart, and does not want you to give it to God. But you must not listen to Satan’s lie. If you have not already believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, turn to Him now and give Him your heart.
Then you will want to learn more about Him. His word will be food for your soul and you will be eager to get it, just as the little ducks are eager to get the food from the little boy’s hand, and as the others are eager to hear what the older girl is telling them.
ML 06/14/1903