IT was a calm summer evening. I walked along the river bank, admiring the beauties of nature, — the workmanship of God. I had to cross a field on my way home, and as I mounted the gate, I saw a small bill fixed on one of the posts. It had a question boldly printed on it,
“Where will you spend eternity?”
I stood pondering over it, and wondering who put it there. It all seemed so strange. Yet there it stood speaking to me, as it had no doubt done to others there. I walked away, but that question followed me. I thought over it, all that night. I knew I must spend eternity somewhere; I could not live on earth forever. The great question was—Where?
I felt confused, and unhappy. Pleasure, social intercourse, and even business, seemed to be as nothing compared with that great question. I resolved I would not rest until I knew—if that were possible—where my eternal destiny would be.
I went that night to a friend of mine whom I knew to be a true Christian, and opened my mind to him. He told me how he was saved, and read to me passages from the Word, showing how salvation was within my reach, for nothing, just as I was. That Christ had finished the work of redemption, and that apart from religion, good works, or anything whatever on my part, I could be saved at once, and forever. This was all new to me. I had a religion, but it was all morality and works; without Christ. That hour I saw that Christ was for me, and I received Him, and cast myself on His finished work for salvation. Peace filled my heart, and I praised God that I would spend eternity with Christ in heaven.
Dear children, where will you spend eternity? This is a great question for you personally to ponder. It demands your most earnest consideration today.
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; for Thou vast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.” Rev. 5:99And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9).
ML 11/16/1924