During the late World War many soldiers enjoyed the hospitality of the U. S. O., and in these places of relaxation and entertainment for the lads on leave there was sometimes found an opportunity for Christian workers to speak a word for Christ. On such an occasion one of the hostesses came to a minister who had been on duty for several hours and was preparing to leave. Said she: "There is a soldier here who wants to see a minister. May I bring him in?”
The minister gladly consented. Taking his seat he awaited his caller. Soon in came a fine looking young man greatly agitated. He said: "I sat down just now to write a letter, but on the desk blotter was written a message—a message for me. It said: 'Here is a blotter; but a better one is found in the Bible.'
Much disturbed, the soldier continued, "How can I have my sins BLOTTED OUT?”
In the ensuing conversation he made a long confession of sin and the consequences he had suffered. Indeed the lad was a truly sin-sick soul and ready for the Savior. He listened reverently as the Christian read portions of God's Word to him. He applied each Scripture to himself, humbly admitting his unworthiness and his need. Then Isa. 44:2222I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. (Isaiah 44:22) was read to him, and the joy of a ransomed soul shone from his face.
He repented of his sins and now took the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior. In that verse God gave him a clear witness that his sins were blotted out.
Dear sin-sick soul; will you not come to the Savior whose blood can wash you clean?