BESSIE had often been to meetings and heard the gospel preached by many of God’s servants, but as far as we know, up to the time of which I write, she had never made the Saviour her own by putting her trust in Him.
On one occasion two preachers came to the town to hold some services there, and it so happened that they stayed with Bessie’s parents.
Bessie’s father and mother were both Christians, and were in full sympathy with these meetings, so Bessie was able to attend them night after night.
Now when special meetings like these are being held, there are generally many prayers offered up by those who love the Lord, that He will bless the message, and that many may be brought to the Saviour.
No doubt, Bessie’s parents prayed as well as others, and as God delights to answer prayer, it is not surprising that Bessie herself became very anxious about her soul, for she knew she had sinned many times, and these sins troubled her.
One of the gentlemen thought she seemed to be unhappy, so before going away he took up a piece of blotting paper which was covered with spots of ink, and wrote across it the following words: —
“Bessie’s sins are like these blots:
They cannot be removed
Except by the precious blood of Christ—
When is she going to trust Him?”
Then he left the piece of blotting paper where Bessie would see it. When he returned after a few days’ absence, he saw a letter waiting for him from Bessie, and on opening it, he found a little card, on which was written: —
“Dear Mr. —
“I am going to trust Him now.
“From your loving friend,
“Bessie.”
And Bessie did trust in Jesus, that precious Saviour who died for her on Calvary’s cross, and though she has grown a big girl now, she is not ashamed to own that Jesus’ precious blood has put away all her sins.
Well, it is very interesting to read about what other boys and girls have said and done, but we all ought to ask ourselves the question,
“What about myself? Have I ever, like Bessie, trusted in Him?” If not, would you like to say as she did,
“I am going to trust Him now”?
Do not wait until tomorrow, for God, does not offer us blessing tomorrow. Indeed, He says,
“Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for ye know not what a day may bring forth.” Prov. 27:1. But He also says,
“Now, is the accepted time; behold, now, is the day of salvation.” 2 Col, 6:2.
Your sins may be but few compared with those who are older; but whether few or many, they need to be forgiven, or they must shut you out from the presence of God for ever, and from the company of the Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing can put them away but the precious blood of Christ. Won’t you trust in Him now? and then you will be able to say: —
“Once my sins were red like crimson,
Deep in scarlet glow,
Jesus’ precious blood has made them
White as snow.”
“The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7.
“Without the shedding of blood is no remission.” Heb. 9:22. You can be quite sure of that, for God Himself says so.
ML 10/30/1927