Eddie was a telegraph clerk in a little town in the Midwest. He was very anxious about his soul's salvation, but had no idea how he could get peace, comfort or rest. One Sunday he even listened attentively to three preachers. He went home to his room very much upset. How could he be saved? He knew his sins were unforgiven, and he had little sleep that night.
Monday morning he went to his work in the telegraph "box" on a railway line. Shortly after he arrived, there came the signal that his station was called. As the message was received, he wrote down the name of the sender and addressee.
He dropped his pencil and looked at the telegram. It had been sent to a young lady who also was troubled about her soul, and who found peace in believing the precious words of the message. But to Eddie it was God's message to him, and he accepted it as such.
He said afterward: "The words—Lamb of God—Redemption—Blood—Riches of His Grace-went right into my poor heart. No one in the whole world could have had greater joy than I had that Monday morning."
My reader, do you have this peace and joy? May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing. (Rom. 15: 13).