My parents lived in the country, and did not often travel by rail, the nearest station being some three miles from our home. When I was eight years old, we went on a journey to my grandfather’s home in the city. I was very happy at the prospect of traveling in the railway train, which I thought would be so much quicker and nicer than in the cart drawn by old gray Blondin, the horse, who had been my father’s pony when he was a boy.
For the first few miles we passed through pretty woods, across calm rivers, and past villages with quaint old spires and towers, which I had many questions to ask about. All of a sudden we plunged into a dark tunnel, and I remember clinging to my father’s arm in great fear.
“You are all safe, Nellie dear,” he said assuringly, as he grasped my hand, “just as safe in the dark as in the light, although not so happy.”
Presently we were in the bright light again, and I was half ashamed of my cowardice.
Since I became a believer in the Lord Jesus, I have had to pass through many a dark tunnel on my heavenward way, but I acn reminded as I pass through them, of my dear father’s assuring word,
“You are just as safe in the dark as in the light,” and my own Heavenly Father’s sure word of promise,
I have found the Lord Jesus to be true Friend as well as a mighty Saviour; One who can guide and befriend us in earthly life, amid all its ups and downs, as well as save from sin’s condemnation, and bring to eternal glory. You will want such a Friend my dear boys and girls when you go out on the path of life in a dark and cold world. There is no one to whom you can go with your joys and sorrows, who will share them like Jesus.
But if you would know Him thus as your Friend, you must trust and confess Him first as your Saviour. His precious blood can make the vilest clean. His mighty power can deliver and keep the weakest safe. His grace will never lose Its grasp, but will bring all who trust Him safe to glory.
“Halellujah, what a Saviour!” Can you say today in all certainty,
ML 03/22/1942