A LARGE ocean liner was sailing from England to India. On board the ship were a large number of valuable foxhounds and among them was one named Tony. The dogs were all kept on their leashes on the deck; but one day Tony slipped his collar and fell overboard into the shark infested waters. The ship sped on and poor Tony was left far behind.
However, when the captain, who was a kind-hearted man, heard that Tony had been lost overboard, he at once ordered the great ship turned around, and they back-tracked until the dog was sighted. A lifeboat was lowered and soon poor Tony was hauled aboard completely exhausted. After some care he recovered and was as frisky as ever.
Tony was lost—he was dying—he was rescued—revived—and he was cared for—all within a few hours.
The Lord Jesus does all this and much more for lost, guilty sinners. He came into the world to save sinners sinking down to judgment. We can be sure poor Tony whimpered and cried for help out there alone in the ocean, and help came. Now the Lord Jesus wants to hear your cry of distress, sinner friend: “Lord, save me!” and His powerful arm will in a moment reach out and lift you out of danger and bring you aboard into the place of safety forever. Then too He will care for you all the way on the voyage across the sea of life and bring you safe into the eternal harbor of rest.
ML-02/02/1964