A Ticket
“And the word of the Lord was published
throughout all the region” (Acts 13:49).
Garvin Seymour was a teacher at a school on the West Indian island of St. Vincent. Much to the chagrin of the principal, who was not a believer, he was always giving out gospel tracts and telling the students and fellow-teachers about the Lord Jesus and the way of salvation through His death on the cross and the value of His shed blood. In fact, the principal asked him to stop asking people “Are you saved?” Knowing Mr. Seymour as I do, he was not about to stop telling others about the Saviour he knew and loved. And he was not about to stop giving out the gospel tracts which he always carried with him.
Then one day a six-year-old named Melville came to him and said, “Mr. Seymour, I want a ticket.” At first Mr. Seymour was baffled by his request, but soon realized that he wanted a gospel tract and gave him one. I am happy to say that later in life Melville became a true believer, and loves and serves the Lord.
What a wonderful testimony! But what about you? Have you secured your ticket to heaven through the Lord Jesus?
