“HOW CAN I know that Jesus died for me?” exclaimed little Minnie, as she lay ill in bed.
I looked upon the little sufferer who for long months had been laid aside. Now she was awakened to the fact that she was a sinner.
“Do you know, dear,” I replied, “for whom He died?”
“He died for sinners,” she returned.
“Are you a sinner?” I asked.
“Yes, I know I am a sinner,” she said. Seeing that she was so tired, I then left her committing her to the Lord.
The same night her brother asked me to go and see her again. “She is so miserable,” he said, “and wishes to see you.”
When I entered her room she looked up eagerly, saying, “I am so miserable; I want to be saved. I may be gone tonight!”
Looking up to the Lord who alone can speak peace to a troubled soul, I read over and over again “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).
The clock chimed the midnight hour, and just then the little face beamed with joy. “Then I have nothing to do, only to trust the blood!” she exclaimed.
I assured her that the blessed Lord Jesus had done everything; that “the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:77But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7). After thanking God for His unspeakable gift I left her rejoicing in Jesus. Others visited her and she was delighted to hear about Jesus and to speak of His love. But that night was to be our last meeting on earth.
The old year had passed away, and as soon after the New Year entered dear Minnie left this earth to be forever with the Lord.
ML-05/05/1963