The Text That Gave Me Light

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I HAD been anxious to be saved, but could not see how anyone could know for certain, unless some great change were felt, or some revelation given. My mother always had a Text Almanac on the wall, it was put up on New Year’s morning and remained there all the year. I seldom read it, but on this particular Sunday afternoon I was alone and felt unhappy. So to pass the time, I went across to the almanac, and the first word that my eye fell on was, “The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:1010For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10).
That word gave me light. I knew well I was one of the “lost” — lost in sin, lost to God and heaven. That just suited me. I never saw it so clear before. From that day till now, I have rejoiced in the glorious truth that it was lost sinners whom Jesus came to save, and that I am one of them.
I am still a school boy and have many temptations, but I find the Lord Jesus is “able to save” (Heb. 7:2525Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)), every day, and from all kinds of sin and evil. So I simply trust Him, and go on my way rejoicing, seeking to follow Him and obey His Word.
ML-02/03/1963