Little Rene had just been given a nice new coat, and when she had put it on she went to let her father see it. Father said it was very nice, and then he added,
“I hope you thank the Lord Jesus for giving you good clothes like that, Rene.” And Rene said,
“O, yes,” and ran off. Just then she was thinking more of the nice warm coat than of the One who had given it to her.
I wonder if you little ones ever think who gives you all the nice things you have. It is the Lord Jesus.
“O,” perhaps you say, “My mother gives me my food and clothes.”
Yes, but it is God who provides her with them, and it was He too who gave you a loving mother to care for you. Do you thank Him for being so kind to you? Little Rene did not forget to thank the Lord Jesus for the coat, for she knew that it was He who had sent it to her. But she learned that there was something else to thank Him for—something much more than food and clothes. Do you know what that was? For dying for her! Just think of it! The blessed Saviour, the Lord Jesus died for you He suffered on the cruel cross that He might save you, save you. Have you ever thanked Him?
Dear little ones, you know that the Lord Jesus died for sinners, but do you know He died for you? If so, you will want to thank Him. Just go as Rene did, and kneel down by your little bed, and tell Him you do thank Him that He loves you and has died for you. I know He will make you glad, and you will give Him joy too. Won’t you come to Him? He is waiting for you. He has done so much to have you for Himself. Surely you cannot keep away from Him any longer. Just thank Him now for all His love.
ML 10/13/1940