Yes, indeed, that’s it―to know and love Him, the great “I Am,” the one and only Saviour — “Who loved me and gave Himself for me.” I will now tell you how I came by the title of this little article. I knew the doctor was expecting an article from me for “A Message from God.” I had nothing to say so I prayed “O Lord, give me a suitable thought.” When I opened my letters I found one contained a post card, with “Please answer this for me, I am too busy to write.” The “this” was an extremely long, wordy letter, that I wished it had not come until I had read the first page of the six, containing six hundred words each and more!! I will here copy that which so delighted my soul and made me say “That’s it, to love Him; Him, HIM.” This is what I copied: ―
“The gentleman presiding said it was very true that atheistically literature is being sown broadcast. A missionary, the Rev. Daniel Jones, related this to him as he was voyaging to India. There was a dear enthusiastic Christian girl a passenger, also a very clever and ardent atheist who was extremely fond of argument, and this dear girl, hoping to win him for Christ, entered into controversy with him, but she was soon thoroughly beaten. With tears, she confessed “You have beaten me in argument but... I love Him, I love Him,” and the Holy Spirit used her simple testimony “I love Him” to convert this strong opponent to the Word of God.
He was obliged to seek her and tell her how much he wanted to have this treasure and there and then accepted Christ as his personal Saviour―then he had the huge mass of infidel literature―two tons―cast into the sea that he was taking to India and said he never had such joy as casting all these boxes overboard.”
See, dear readers, how the Lord can use the simplest testimony for Christ, to the saving of a precious soul. This man became a missionary in Northern India, and this dear girl was the means of leading him to the Saviour she loved. Speak a word for the Lord Jesus, dear reader, whenever you can, and never fear that He will in His own good time give His blessing to the saving of another soul. Yes, to love Him to know Him and serve Him, will be not only our great joy here, but will continue forever and forever―therefore see that you love Him.
Emily P. Leakey.