Some time ago we heard of a native evangelist of East Africa, who, when he was still a boy, had great love for God’s Word, and was drawn to the missionary who was stationed about 24 miles up stream. But the heathen parents of the boy took away his canoe from him, to prevent his going any more. What did the boy do? He swam across the river in spite of the numerous alligators, and traveled on the other side to the missionary station. This he often did, for the great longing of his soul for God’s Word, which told him of Jesus, the great Redeemer and Friend of lost sinners.
Does not the zeal of this poor heathen boy put some of our young readers to shame; perhaps some of you who profess to belong to the Lord? Do you love God’s Word? Does not a little rain keep you at times from going to Sunday school? And do not some go very unwilling to hear God’s Word?
What a treasure God’s Word is. In it we find the way to God, and to eternal blessedness; in it we find light and salvation, wisdom, peace, comfort and strength. He who lightly esteems God’s Word, lightly esteems God, who has given the Word. He who hears God’s Word and obeys it, hears God and obeys Him. Truly, blessed are they who hear God’s Word and keep it!
ML 03/08/1942