A poor little girl was taken sick one winter day, and carried to a hospital. While there she heard the story of Jesus coming into the world to save us. It was all new to her, but very precious. She accepted this wonderful Saviour, and this made her very happy as she lay upon her little cot.
One day the nurse came round at the usual hour, and the little girl held her by the hand and whispered, “I’m havin’ real good times here—ever such good time. S’pose I shall have to go ‘way from here just as soon as I get’s well; but I’ll take the good time along with me—some of it, anyhow. Did you know ‘bout Jesus bein’ born?”
“Yes,” replied the nurse, “I know. Sh—sh? Don’t talk any more.”
“You did? I thought you looked as if you didn’t, and I was gain’ to tell you.”
“Why, how did I look?” asked the nurse, forgetting her own orders in her curiosity.
“Oh, just like most o’ folks—kind o’ glum. I shouldn’t think you’d ever look glum if you know’d ‘bout Jesus bein’ born.”
Dear children, do you know ‘bout Jesus bein’ born’? And do you know why He was born into this world?
Yes, I expect you do. And have you ever thought how this affects you? Perhaps you have imagined that as it happened such a long, long time ago, it has not much to do with your life today.
But Jesus loves boys and girls and He loves the very one who is reading this paper. He, the eternal Son of God, came into this world to die for sinners. And He wants to cleanse you from all your sins and take you to be with Him forever in heaven. Will you trust Him now?
ML 12/13/1953