Little John did not know much about danger for he was only seven years old. He had taken his toy truck out to play and was pulling it across the railway track when a big freight train appeared, speeding along at about forty-five miles per hour. It was hard pulling for John across the big tracks, and he did not want to leave his truck behind. He pulled a little harder when the train appeared, but meanwhile, the freight train was getting nearer and nearer every second, and soon both John and his truck were going to be smashed to pieces—unless help came. Mr. Kucy was watching from the cab of his truck and he knew little John did not realize his danger, and also that he could not save himself from almost certain death. He saw that he needed someone to save him in his great danger, and so, leaping from his truck, and not thinking of his own life, he reached the lad and roughly pulled him off the track—just in time. John’s little truck was smashed to matchwood, but John was safe! Yes, John’s life was saved, all through the kindness of Mr. Kucy. How grateful his parents must have been for the kindness of the man who risked his life to save their boy.
This little story is surely a fine illustration of what God has done. We were just as foolish as little John, for while taken up with the things of the world, how often the sinner forgets the danger he is in. Yes, dear unsaved reader, judgment is about to overtake you, but there is One who sees you in your great need, and lie is mighty to save. He may have allowed some great trouble in your life that has seemed “rough” to you, just like Mr. Kucy roughly pulling John off the track, but it is for your good. If it brings you to feel your need of salvation, and to find refuge in Christ, you will some day rejoice and thank God for it. Even if you lose your belongings, as little John lost his toy truck, it is far better than losing your precious soul in the lake of fire, under God’s judgment forever. Oh, let the mighty arm of the Lord Jesus, the One who died and rose again that you might be saved, reach out and save you today. Mr. Kucy risked his life to save John, but the Lord Jesus gave His life FOR YOU. Why not come to Him now?
ML 02/22/1953