"Pourquoi?”
It was the inquiry of a French peasant woman.
Some mountaineers were about to ascend the crag at the foot of which she lived.
They had called at her humble home in order to obtain refreshment. Having told her that their object was to reach the top of the mountain, she exclaimed in astonishment and asked her question.
Why were they about to risk their lives?
She who lived so near had never attempted to gain the summit. It was a dangerous climb what was the good of it? She could not understand that it was worthwhile.
The excitement of the adventure, added to by the risks they were to run, did not appeal to her imagination.
Could it be that for a mere view they would place their lives in the balance? What was their motive? What would be their gain?
Why? Why? The question comes to you today.
Why will you risk your eternal well-being?
Why will you go on day after day without forgiveness, without peace with God, without salvation? Is it worth while?
Why will ye die? Why will ye not come to the Savior now and live?