IT was my lot," said a ship-master, "to sail in company with that ill-fated steamer, the Central America. The night was closing in, and the sea rolling high; but I hailed the crippled steamer, and asked if they needed help. “I am in a sinking condition,” cried Captain Herndon. “Had you not better send your passengers on board directly?' I said. 'Will you not lay by me till morning?' answered Captain Herndon. ‘I will try,' I replied; 'but had you not better send your passengers on board now?' “Lay by me till morning,' again said Captain Herndon. I tried to lay by him: but at night such was the heavy roll of the sea I could not keep my position, and I never saw the steamer more. In an hour and a half after the Captain said, "Lay by me till the morning,” the vessel, with its living freight, went down, and the captain and crew, and a great majority of his passengers found a grave in the great deep. But for this delay, all might have been saved."
God's word inviting you to come to Him now, is sounded in your ear; do not neglect His voice, the life-boat of salvation is now so near; remember that shortly your opportunity will have passed away forever.
Messages of God’s Love 12/29/1901