Samuel, or as the children called him, “Wee Samie,” was our youngest scholar. He must have been only about three years old, when he first came to our Infant Class. Young as he was, he always had his Memory Text, and when the story of redeeming love was being told, there was no more attentive listener than Samie. I cannot doubt but at the age of four, his heart was truly opened to receive Christ as his personal Saviour. He confessed Him, and told his mother when he reached home that afternoon, that Jesus had saved him. From that day, Samie was a Christian: a true follower of Christ, and his ways and spirit clearly showed that Christ had won his heart.
It was truly wonderful to see the deep interest he manifested in the things of God, and how he longed and prayed for the conversion of his brothers and sisters, who were still unsaved.
When Samie was six years old, he went to school, and there he witnessed for Christ among his schoolmates. School, with its temptations and companionship, is a sere test to many young believers, and some get “swamped” in their testimony for the Lord, and lose their brightness. But Samie went on following the Lord, and testifying for Him. He now tells the story of redeeming love, and seeks to lead little boys to that dear Saviour, who called him early to know and believe His love.
ML 07/24/1938