SUCH were the oft-repeated words of one who fell asleep in Jesus last November. When told that the doctor feared she would not recover, she said, “It is all well, Jesus is my Saviour, He died for me,” and then asked to have her favorite hymn read, “‘Tis with Believers Well.”
Her last words to her mother were, “Don’t fret, mother, I’m only gone before, you will come soon; and to depart and be with Christ is far better.”
Reader, are you prepared to meet death? Could you say, “It is all well, Jesus is my Saviour?” If not, oh, think of eternity! Christ Jesus says, “Come unto me.” He is waiting to receive you. This dear one could say, it was because the Lord loved her He took her to Himself. What a testimony! How the love of Christ cheered and comforted her amidst all her sufferings. Only a few hours before she passed away she asked for the 4th of Hebrews to be read, and repeated that beautiful verse, “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” She could, indeed, anticipate with joy the rest that awaits those who are redeemed by the precious blood of Christ.
Reader, can you look forward to that rest? You may be ushered into eternity at any moment; what would then be your portion? With Christ, which is far better? or with the devil and his angels, banished forever from the presence of God? Oh, may you ponder these lines, and may you be led to accept now your portion in Christ; tomorrow may be too late. God says, “Behold now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation.” “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31)).
M. A. M.