In a town in Province W— lives today a God-fearing family, who were brought to know the Lord through their little daughter.
The little girl one Sunday came (I do not know how) to the Sunday school at A—. There she heard, precious things. She heard of the love of God and the Saviour’s love to us, and of the happiness of all who know that love and follow that voice. The child was deeply touched by what she heard. She would speak of it after she came home again, for “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”
But the parents, especially her father, did not care to hear any more about these things of God, and so forbade his child to go again to the Sunday school. But since the child was so earnestly longing to hear more of these precious things, her mother got her ready and sent her secretly to A—to Sunday school.
Later on, when her father learned of it, he became very angry, and threatened to punish the child if she should go to Sunday school again. This caused the little girl much sorrow. But see what happened!
She took down sick, spoke much of wanting to go to Jesus, and the following Friday, the good Shepherd took His little lamb home to Himself. The following Sunday instead of her going to Sunday school it was the day of her funeral.
This deeply touched the parents, specially her father. He longed to hear God’s Word where his child heard it, and he was made happy through it. The Lord opened the hearts of the parents, they believed and found peace in. Jesus.
Was not this blessed fruit of the faithfullness of one of Jesus’ lambs?
She was at Home with her blessed Lord Jesus, and realized the truth of
“To depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.” Philippians 1:23.
ML 02/13/1938