LITTLE Bessie had been naughty one day. Her mother seated her on a chair in the kitchen where she was working, and began to talk to her about her disobedience. The verse “Thou God seest me” made her sad when her young mind realized that God could in deed see right through the roof and the ceiling.
Later Bessie was brought to see that God not only knew what was taking place within the house, but could see into her heart. She thought of many instances when she had grieved her parents in spite of her efforts to be good. She knew that she would have to give an account of her life before God.
Do you wonder that she was miserable? She knew about the Lord’s coming for His children. She also feared that she might die before she was saved.
Every chance she had, she would go off to her room with her Bible and some gospel leaflets, speaking to none of her anxiety.
When she thought of telling her father and her mother of her distress, she decided that they couldn’t help her: they didn’t know how bad she really was.
After several days of reading and earnest prayers she saw the Scripture
She stopped, for that was God’s message to her. God said she was saved and that was enough. Her burden was all gone, and she no longer feared to meet God.
Dear reader, have you too learned that you have to do with God ? Have you believed that His beloved Son died in your stead so that you need not fear to give an account of your deeds?
Messages of God’s Love 6/12/1932