LITTLE Annie was but a very little, girl when she first came to Sunday School, and first heard of the One who had died for her, and had lived on this earth doing good. The story told to her so often in Sunday School had impressed itself on her little heart and touched a chord there, and she longed to know more of this loving Saviour who had loved and thought of even her when He hung on the cross, and died to wash away her sins, in order that He might make her His own, if she would only believe on Him.
But little Annie did not know what believe meant, for she was only in the infant class, so the teacher explained that believe and trust meant the same: for instance, the teacher said, if she told Annie to come to her house for a doll, of course she would come, because she would believe her teacher, so when. Jesus said He wanted little children to come to Him and trust Him, why would they not come?
It is only to trust and know they are forgiven and rest in His tender love, for Jesus loves all children, and says, “Suffer the little children to come unto Me.” Now little Annie heard of these things, and longed to know more of the love of Jesus.
When she was seven years old, she went into the second class, and her teacher asked her if she really loved Jesus and was trusting Him, but she hung down her head, though she promised she would trust Him. She then prayed asking Him to forgive her and make her His own. The teacher had explained how Jesus had loved her so much that He died for her sins and bore the punishment of God for them, so she would go free, and after that she kept singing and talking of Jesus and His love.
Now, dear little ones, do you know this same loving Saviour, the One who died for you too?
Trust in Him. Believe what He says, peace and joy shall be yours.
ML 12/01/1918