Now, Not Tomorrow

Narrator: Chris Genthree
An intelligent boy about twelve years of age, attending a meeting held for conversation and prayer, inquired of one who was assisting what he must do to be saved. He was told to go home, and read the Bible, and pray.
“But,” said the little fellow with deep emotion, “Sir, I am afraid I may die before I get home, and then it will be too late.”
The child was quite right in his reply, for “now is the accepted time;” the Bible nowhere invites sinners to come tomorrow. Today all that come to Jesus may have their sins forgiven through His name (Acts 10:44And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. (Acts 10:4)). This very hour you may become a child of God by believing in Him. (1 John 5:11Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1))
Salvation now, this moment:
Then why, O, why delay? Now is the accepted hour,
Now is salvation’s day.
ML 05/19/1940