“Will you please give me a subscription for ‘The Poor Chiren’s Breakfast?’” said a little voice, as I opened the door, in answer to a gentle knock the other evening. The collector was so exceedingly small, that I could scarcely see her in the darkness, and so I asked her to come in. As she stepped inside the door, I found my visitor to be a girl of seven or eight, with a pretty, intelligent face, and a pair of bright blue eyes. After responding to her request, I said,
“And what do they say to the children after breakfast?”
“O! they sing hymns, and tell them about Jesus,” said my little friend a with smile.
“That’s good,” I said; and in order to find out the spiritual whereabouts of the interesting child, I added,
“I suppose you are one of His little lambs, are you?”
Her little face beamed with delight as she replied,
“Yes sir, I was converted nearly a year ago, at the Children’s Meetings held then, and have been a lamb of Jesus’ flock ever since then.”
Wasn’t that a delightful testimony?
There was a clear ring about it, and I found on making, inquiry, that Sophie, the little collector, was a Christian at school and at home, as well as at the Children’s Meetings. These are the marks of a true Christian.
Conversion first, by believing on the Lord Jesus: by receiving Him as Saviour.
Conduct—Christian conduct at school among companions; at home among brothers and sisters.
Consideration of others, seeking their blessing.
ML 03/02/1941