MY DEAR YOUNG-FRIENDS, — I have no doubt most of you know what it is to have lost some one by death, with whom you were acquainted. Perhaps a kind and loving mother or father, or a dear little brother or sister has been called away; and if before they departed they fled to Jesus for refuge, and so were washed in his precious blood, happy indeed are they, for they see him face to face, and sing his praise, who loved them and gave himself for them and all who, through grace, believe on his name. How often do we see houses with the blinds closed, telling us that death is there. Truly this world is not a home of joy, but of death, separation, and sorrow.
But there is a home of joy; yes, blessed thought, a home
“Where Jesus reigns in glory,
A home of peace and joy.”
I need not tell you, my dear young readers, that this home is heaven. And what do you think makes heaven such a happy place? There is no sin there, consequently no sorrow; but even heaven would not be the fullness of joy if Jesus was not there. It is he, the Lamb of God, who is the light of that happy home, his loving smile the sweetest welcome there. Dear children, would you not like to go to this happy place? There is but one way, and that is by the blood of Jesus. The Bible tells us that all are sinners, yes, even little children, and as such we can never enter heaven. But listen, the blessed Saviour left his Father’s throne, and came down and suffered, and died on the cross, that all who believe on him, and trust entirely to him for forgiveness of their sins, should not perish, but have eternal life. He is still waiting to receive you. He is the same Jesus, who, when on earth, took little children in his arms and blessed them. Believe in him; then if you should be called to die, you will have nothing to fear, you will go to that happy home; or if he should come himself in the clouds, to take all those who love him, you will be caught up together with them, to meet the Lord in the air, and be forever with him.
May you be led to search the Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
A LOVER OF THE LITTLE ONES.