THIS is a summer scene in the grounds of a large home where the people are having a picnic, and some poor children have come in to look on, and no doubt with wistful eyes at all the good things they see.
One little girl, with pity and love in her heart for these poor children, has left the picnic party with a basketful of fruit and other good things, to give to these poor children.
This is what the Lord would have us do, and even more, for the word is, “When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee.” Luke 14:13,1413But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: 14And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. (Luke 14:13‑14).
You will notice one boy seems afraid to go near, although he sees the others getting the fruit freely, and the little girl is handing it out to them as fast as she can. He seems to be the oldest one in the bunch.
This is like many today; they hear of the offer of salvation, full and free, but they are afraid to accept it. The Word of God says,
The Lord wants us to come to Him, for He came from the highest glory, down to this poor world of sin to save us. Do not then be like the boy who is holding off, but come to the Lord Jesus now, if you have not already done so.
ML 01/22/1922