I SHOULD like to tell the readers of “Messages of Love” about a little girl. She was nearly seven years old, a bright, happy little maiden. As she lay in bed waiting for her mother to come to say “good night,” she was thinking about something that troubled her. When her mother came into the room she sat up in bed, and, pointing to the window, said,
“Do you see that dark cloud, mother? Is it going to rain?”
“I do not think so,” replied her mother, “and what if it does?”
“I do not like it—it frightens me so when I hear the rain heating against the window—it makes such a noise,” said the little girl. Then her mother reminded her of the One who is always near, and taking care of her, and would allow no harm to come to her; and, giving her a good night kiss, left her.
The next evening, when she went into her room as usual, the little girl said,
“When I knelt down, I asked the Lord Jesus to give me a nice night, and not let it rain, or thunder and lightning.”
Her mother explained that these things were needful, and if God sent rain, or a thunder-storm, she need not fear. The following evening she was all smiles when she said “good night.”
“I have asked the Lord Jesus that if it rains or thunders, to make me sleep right through it all.”
It seems as if she had been weighing the matter over, although she had not talked about it. A little time after this there came a very stormy night. The next morning she said,
“I kept waking in the night, and I heard the wind and rain.”
“Were you afraid?” asked her mother. “No,” she replied, “I knew Jesus would keep me safe.”
Have you ever thought, dear little reader, that He is the only One who can keep you safe? Have you put your trust in that blessed One to whom belongs all power? Or, are you afraid? Is there a longing deep down in your heart for something you have not? Are you afraid, because you do not know the Lord Jesus as your Saviour? You know not what may happen at any moment!
If this is the case, you may well fear, for you are not safe. Let me entreat you to go straight to Him. Do not delay!
Think of what it cost Him to save sinners! He has been down into death, that we might have eternal life. He suffered that awful death on the cross, for such sinners as you and me. What love! It is past understanding.
If you do know Him as your own Saviour, then take all your troubles to Him, both small and great. He allows in our path only that which is best for us, and He is able to bring us right through safely, and we shall learn more of His love and care for us. What a happy thing to be in His keeping!
ML 02/26/1922