For several weeks a Christian lady had been in the habit of visiting a young girl of about thirteen years of age, whose name was Kate. She was very sick, and as the doctor told her she would soon die, her friends were anxious that she should come to Jesus, and trust Him as her Saviour. But when they spoke to her of the blessed Son of God coming down from heaven to this world because He loved little children, she would turn her head, and look out of the window. Though she was always ready to talk about her books, or the weather, or her playthings, yet the moment the loving Saviour’s name was mentioned, she did not care to hear anything about Him. She seemed quite indifferent to the story of Christ being nailed to the cross for her sins, and not a single tear did she shed, and not a single “thanks” came from her lips to Jesus, the Friend, the Shepherd, and Saviour of all those who trust in Him.
One Lord’s day the lady went to ask how little Kate was, and her old nurse told her in tears, “Oh, she’s gone.” “What!” said the lady. “Is Kate dead?” “Yes, she died this morning about two hours ago.” “Well,” said the lady, “was her heart melted by the Saviour’s love?” “No, no, indeed: there was nothing happy in her death; it was an awful scene; her last words were, as she threw up her thin hands, ‘Oh! What shall I do? What shall I do?’”
Such were the dying words of little Kate, and yet how often had she been told that there was nothing for her to do, for Jesus had done it all — He had Led for her on Calvary’s cross. But she had refused Him.
How is it with you, dear reader? You may think you have many years ahead of you yet, and expect to trust Jesus sometime later, but His Word says, “Behold, NOW is the accepted time; behold, NOW is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2. May you take Him now as your own personal Saviour today.
“If in sin you longer wait, you may find no open gate,
And your cry be just too late.
BE IN TIME!”
ML 10/25/1959