IN a quiet little town on a beautiful sunny morning, where everything looked so bright and cheerful, a Sunday-school teacher was hastily summoned to the bed side of dear little Mary, whom her teacher loved dearly. As she entered the home the father met her, weeping, and said;
“O, Mrs. —our darling is dying, and we cannot give her up.”
She followed the father into Mary’s room, and saw at once that the golden bowl was breaking, and the silver cord would soon be loosened. What a change had come over this young and beautiful form in a few days. Her friends scarcely knew her, she was so worn and haggard.
In a tone that startled everyone in the room, Mary exclaimed,
“O, Mrs. — I am dying, and what will become of my soul?” Her teacher took her cold and clammy hands, and pointed her to Jesus, the Saviour of sinners. In words few and simple she opened to her the way of salvation. She listened with fixed attention,
“O,” said Mary in reply, “these things, and the eternal world are so dark to me.”
Her teacher prayed with her, commending her to the grace and mercy of God. Very soon she sank into unconsciousness.
Mary was the child of godly parents, and attended Sunday-school regularly. She was instructed in the truth, but her heart was wild and wayward, and she put far from her all things concerning eternity.
She intended to be a Christian some time, but death came suddenly, and she found herself unprepared.
My dear friends, may this sad ending be a solemn warning to all who are unsaved. Are you without Christ in this world of sin and death? Are you going on rejecting God’s offer of salvation, as did poor Mary? The time will come when you will not have another opportunity.
“God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.” Job 33:14. Be warned, and come to Jesus NOW! “Behold, NOW is the accepted time, behold NOW is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2.
“All things are ready, come,
Tomorrow may not be.
O, children, come, the Saviour waits
This HOUR to welcome thee.”
ML 05/17/1925