A servant of God much used to the conversion of souls was dying. For many years of a long life he had pointed sinners to Christ as the One who had died to save them, and God had given him many souls as the fruit of his devoted service. But now his work was over and he was dying.
Strange though it seemed, the one whose labors had been so largely blessed to others was now troubled and not at rest in his own spirit; his soul was not stayed on the Word of God, which testifies of the eternal security of the weakest believer in Christ. It may be that he was learning in a deeper way than hitherto the depravity of his own heart; and as the shield of faith slipped from his grasp Satan was busy plying his fiery darts. In his deep agitation and distress he remained silent until the words he could no longer restrain burst from his lips, "I'm lost! I'm lost!"
A messenger was hastily dispatched for two of his old friends who lived near at hand. The one who first arrived immediately spoke to him in encouraging tones, bringing before him all his past labors, and seeking to show how unlikely it was that one who had been the means of the salvation of others should himself be lost. But the remembrance of his own labors gave the dying man no comfort; he only reiterated, "I'm lost! I tell you, I am lose His friend then recalled his godly, devoted life, but this only seemed to increase his agony, and as the other friend entered the room his words still were, "I'm lost! I'm lost!"
"Lost!" exclaimed the newcomer. "THEN HAS THE BLOOD OF CHRIST LOST ITS POWER?"
The look of despair passed from the face of the dying man, giving place to one of perfect calm and peace. His mind, which had been dwelling on self, and had found no relief in the remembrance of his own godly life and his service for Christ, again turned to Christ alone and His atoning blood, and there he found perfect rest.
Peace and Rest
Is there anything in this world like knowing that, without a single moment's notice, one is ready for the presence of God—redeemed by the precious blood of Christ?