A Word of Warning for the Young.
BERTIE lived in a small village a few miles from London. He was a bright little fellow about twelve years of age, always ready for a game, fearless, lighthearted, and merry. He often came to my house with others to hear the glad tidings, and seemed interested. On one occasion I felt led to press upon him the love of God in the gift of His dear Son. It seemed as if he were the only boy in the room. I remember pressing upon him the uncertainty of this life and the great importance of accepting God’s way of salvation through. faith in Jesus, and that God offers to all in the person and work of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. “My boy,” I said, “if God were to call you this night, would you be ready to meet Him?” His eyes filled with tears as he frankly answered, “No.” Then, as life is so uncertain, I pleaded with him to accept Jesus as his Saviour. I reminded him that he might never see another Sunday or hear my voice again.
He left my house that afternoon, and I never saw him again. I went away to Brighton, and the next Saturday poor Bertie was drowned in the river Thames while playing.
Dear young reader, whosoever you may be, take warning by this story of Bertie’s sudden call. Who can tell whose turn may come next?
Then Jesus may come from heaven for those who trust in Him, any moment. Will you be one of those “caught up” to meet Him in the air, or one left behind for judgment?
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”
God is just, and the Justifier of all who believe in Jesus. W. W. W.