He did it once too often! Who? A boy whose immense folly launched him into eternity within the twinkling of an eye.
He lived in Valparaiso, Indiana. He would run across the tracks before the oncoming express train. It was us custom, from sheer bravado, to wait until the last moment and then lash across before the roaring train, laughing loudly as the engine almost brushed his very heels.
But he did it once too often. Perhaps he miscalculated the distance, or the speed of the train, or he may have slipped or stumbled. Somehow or other he was caught by the engine and in an instant dashed to death.
Poor, foolish young boy! How sad for him to throw his young life away like that!
But you, unconverted reader, you may do it once too often! You who are risking your precious never dying soul! Once too often you may reject God and Christ, or you may put off salvation, to your own destruction. You may take your chance once too often. Where? In a land with Bibles scattered on every side in rich and merciful profusion; in a land with privileges such as not to be found anywhere else, and where none need perish in the dark or miss the entrance into Heaven because they cannot learn the way.
The Lord Jesus says, “I am the Way,” John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6). Receive Him as your Saviour now. Refuse His love no longer, for remember, you may do it once too often!
ML 03/07/1965