There was once a man who was born blind. He had never been able to see the beautiful hills, the stately trees, and the pretty flowers.
Not only so, but he had never been able to see Jesus.
It was during the time that Jesus was upon earth. Jesus was in the temple, that magnificent temple at Jerusalem. He had been speaking to the Jews, but their hearts were filled with bitter hatred against Him, and they had taken up stones to throw at Him.
But the time had not yet come for Jesus to die. He need not have died at all. He might have gone back again to heaven without dying; but if He had, not one of us could ever have gone there with Him.
So Jesus went through their midst and passed by; and as He passed by, He saw the poor blind man. What a good thing it was for this poor man that if he could not see Jesus, Jesus could see him!
We, too, dear children, are blind. I mean we are spiritually blind, All need to have their eyes opened; and the same Jesus that opened the eyes of that poor blind man, has opened the heart’s eyes of multitudes of men, women, and children, and given them such spiritual vision that they can say,
This man was not ashamed to confess that Jesus had opened his eyes. He stood up boldly before all the Pharisees, and said to them, “One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.”
Yes, he fearlessly confessed Christ before men; and this is what everyone should do who knows what Jesus has done for them. Do not think that you must wait until you grow up to be a man or woman; no, do so now while you are young.
It has been my joy to see a great many young people converted, and t have received letters from many of them, telling me how great things the Lord has done for them.
O, dear children, follow Christ. Don’t be ashamed to confess Him before men. He has promised to confess you before His Father and all His holy angels. Christ is a far better portion than the world, for “the world passeth away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.” 1 John 2:1717And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. (1 John 2:17).
ML 07/16/1939