A HAPPY Chinese convert, preaching the Gospel to a company of his own countrymen, sought to illustrate, “How to trust the Lord Jesus” by the following simple but effective story.
A wealthy mandarin living in a country infested by robbers, was very much afraid of losing a costly jewel in his possession. It was well known that he was the owner of it, and he could not sleep at nights for fear the robbers might break into his house. He first hid it beneath the floor, but that did not seem safe. Next, he put it in a recess in the wall, but that did not satisfy him. Anxiety and care were leaving their traces on him, and making him quite sad.
“Why don’t you have it stored in the imperial safe, where many of the Emperor’s jewels are kept?” said a friend one day to the anxious mandarin.
That was a new thought to him. If the Emperor’s jewels were there safely guarded night and day, his would be safe there also. The jewel was handed over, and the look of care passed from his brow. He was trusting now, instead of fearing. The strong guards who kept watch over the Emperor’s treasures, defended his jewel also.
“And so it is,” said the speaker, “with us who have trusted ourselves to Christ. We are kept by the power of God, and only those who are strong enough to break His power, can ever reach us to harm us.”
True and beautiful was this simple testimony to the keeping power of God. Have you committed yourself to it, dear children for salvation and protection for time and eternity? You need not fear to trust yourself for salvation to Christ.
ML 06/29/1924