SOME Christian men were holding a gospel meeting in one of the country districts in New Zealand. One of the farmers had opened up his home for this purpose and the glad good news of salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus was made known day after day. People came from the surrounding country, filling the large dining room, and gospel songs echoed through the woods.
Dorothy, the farmer's eldest daughter, was among the first to receive Christ, and she wrote a letter to her younger sister Mary, who was away from home, telling her the good news.
"Oh dear," exclaimed Mary, "Eleanor has gone mad, I must hurry home."
But before she left, another letter arrived from Gwen, another sister, saying, "I too am saved."
When Mary reached home she found her two sisters rejoicing in the knowledge of sins forgiven, and this awakened a desire in her for the same happy experience. Soon the seeker was won with the others in singing, "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine."
Then the farmer himself became very concerned about his soul. But when little May the youngest only six years old, ran up to him saying, "Oh Daddy, I trusted Jesus last night, and it's grand," he said, "Come, come, do you think a little girl of six can understand these things?"
"Yes, Daddy," replied little May joyfully, "I know I'm saved, and it's wonderful."
The farmer could no longer resist the appeal of his little daughter nor the strivings of the Holy Spirit, and that night there was joy in heaven over another sinner coming to Christ — thus the whole household was saved.
Dear boys and girls, have you received the Saviour who says, "Whosoever will may come?"
Messages of the Love of God 1/12/1975