Remember now thy Creator,” was once said to a little boy.
“Not yet,” said the lad, as he busied himself with his ball and bat; “when I grow older I will think about it.”
The boy grew to be a young man.
“Remember now thy Creator,” he heard again.
“Not yet,” said the young man; “I am now about to begin work and when I have learned my trade and get into business, I shall have more time to think about such things.”
His business prospered.
“Remember now thy Creator,” once more was brought to his ears.
“Not yet,” said the business man; “my children must have my care, and when they are settled in life I shall is better able to attend to such matters.
Soon his hair began to turn gray.
“Remember now thy Creator,” a friend reminded him one day.
“Not yet,” was still his answer; “I’ll soon retire from business and then I shall have lots of time to read and pray.”
Soon after this answer, he died, I fear, without Christ. He lost his soul because of two words,
“NOT YET.”
ML 11/26/1950