A Christian named Mr. Gravet stopped at the courthouse square to take a drink at the fountain. Just then another man stepped up to take a drink and Mr. Gravet said, “God invites you to drink at the fountain of the water of life, for He says, ‘And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.’ Rev. 22:1717And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17).”
“Does the Bible say that?” inquired the man.
“Yes, you may have the water of life as freely as this water, and it will mean eternal life to your soul!”
The man took a hasty drink, thanked Mr. Gravet, and they separated.
Some years later, Mr. Gravet was holding some meetings at Greeley. When he stopped at the post office to get his mail, the postmaster called him into his office and said he would like to talk to him.
“Do you remember,” said he, “the time when we both drank at the fountain at Denver?”
“Yes, I remember something about it, but it’s rather faint now.”
“Well, I want to tell you that that very hour I was on my way to commit suicide. I had the pills in my hand to swallow just before I took a drink of water. Then you came and I suggested that you drink first, and then you made the remark about the water of life which was as free as the water we were drinking. You also quoted the scripture, ‘And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.’
“Then you suggested that I go to hear a well-known evangelist who was in town. I went to hear him and was converted to God. I wanted to thank you personally, for you were used of God to save me from suicide and eternal death. I do thank God that He has saved me.”
ML-12/25/1977