It was past midnight when little Danny pushed open the door and left the babysitter’s house. He toddled down the sidewalk, looking for his mother. The streetlights lit up the dark night quite well as Danny toddled along calling, “Mommy, Mommy!” He walked and walked. Perhaps Danny felt a little frightened when he would hear a dog bark as he went by. But on he went, looking and calling for his mommy. He didn’t realize that he was really quite lost.
Due to the warm weather, my husband John and I had our bedroom window open. Suddenly we both heard it at the same time—”Mommy, Mommy!” It was the cry of a young child. We quickly checked our own children and then, looking out the window, John saw the little barefoot boy walking down the sidewalk. He ran out the front door and within seconds scooped the bewildered little fellow up into his arms. Danny cried a bit but soon trusted the strong arms and kind voice.
Danny probably did not realize the danger he was in. He was not yet three years old and was unable to protect himself from dogs, passing cars, and people who might harm him. But God had His eye on that little boy and was caring for him.
And God cares about each one of us and gave His Son that we might be saved. Jesus is the Savior for anyone who will trust in Him. “WHOSOEVER shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:1313For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13)). “Whosoever” includes you and me.
God made us and therefore we belong to Him, but our sin has separated us from Him. “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:2323For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23)). But because He loves us, He supplied the answer to our need. “God SO loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)).
We called the police department, and John, little Danny and a police officer drove around town for about two hours in the early, early hours of the morning. They knocked on several doors and woke up people, but no one knew the cute, blond-headed little boy. Finally, John brought Danny home and we made him a little bed on our bedroom floor. The poor little fellow was so tired, he fell asleep immediately. And there he stayed until 9:00 the next morning when the policemen came with Danny’s parents to take him home.
What a kind Savior Jesus is. Because of His love for you and me, and obeying God His Father, He went quietly to the cross as our Substitute. Now He longs to scoop you up into His arms to save you from the punishment for your sins. And He will help and guide you through this life until you go to live with Him forever. All you have to do is tell Him how sorry you are for your sins and that you want Him to be your Savior, and He will gladly save you.
Soon the Lord Jesus will come back and call all His own to come live in heaven with Him. “I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:33And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:3)). But then it will be too late for those who have not believed. For them there will be judgment next. Revelation 20:1515And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15) warns, “Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” Do not wait another minute to come to the Lord Jesus who is calling, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:2828Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)).
ML-10/15/2017