In a city in China a missionary was speaking to a group of Chinese about Jesus and His power to save.
The good news sounded so strange to them that it was no wonder they did not grasp at once the full meaning of the gospel.
One woman, who seemed particularly dull, interrupted many times saying, "Is it true?"
She was told that it was true, that Jesus Christ could save the most sinful, that He never turned away any, but gladly welcomed all, and pardoned all that truly trusted in Him.
"But," persisted the woman, "does Jesus do these things now?"
"Yes."
"Will He today?"
"Yes."
"Then I will ask Him to receive me."
And He did, greatly to the woman's joy of heart.
A few days later she came to the missionaries and said, "I know now that what you told me the other day was true."
"How do you know?"
"He has done it for me. Are you going to another city where they have never heard of Jesus?" "Yes."
"Are you going soon?"
"Yes, very soon."
"Have you a servant to go with you?"
"No."
"I am going with you. I love you and I love your Jesus."
And this poor Chinese woman, just converted from heathenism, accompanied the missionaries. In a short space of time she was able to tell hundreds of Chinese women and children that Jesus saves now. Her zeal for her Savior was marvelous to see. She never tired of telling forth the old, old story whenever she could find hearers.
"We do not want to go home: we never heard anything like this before," was the testimony of those who listened to her.
Have you ever asked, "Does Jesus do those things today?"
The best answer would be for you to take Him as your Savior yourself. Then you will be able to reply, as did the Chinese woman, "He has done it for me."