In a Sunday school class taught by a Christian lady there was a little girl named Elsie. Elsie was a very attentive and intelligent girl and Miss Lane hoped that one day she would come out for the Lord.
One Sunday afternoon little Elsie told her in class that she would not be able to come to Sunday school any more, as she and her parents were about to sail for America to live. This was a great grief to Miss Lane for the little scholar was as yet unsaved, and she was going out into a busy world without a Saviour to preserve and keep her. Miss Lane invited Elsie to her home for supper the following evening. After supper she spoke to her solemnly, yet lovingly, and urged her to decide for Christ. Before Elsie left, Miss Lane presented her with a nice Bible, and asked her to write as soon as she was settled in her new American home.
A few days later, Elsie sailed with her parents across the ocean. Five weeks after, Miss Lane received a letter from Elsie telling of her new home and its surroundings, and then at the close she wrote: “I attend a class for young Christians on Sunday afternoons, and I enjoy it. Ever since that afternoon that I came to say goodbye, when you spoke to me about Jesus, I have known Him as my own dear Saviour, and I am happy now. It is so wonderful to be a Christian!”
Wasn’t that cheering news for Elsie’s old teacher? And how happy too for Elsie herself to have Jesus as her “own dear Saviour.” Dear reader, is He yours? Can you say in truth—“He has saved me"?
Of course, you have been often told of His love, and how willing He is to receive you; but this is not enough. There are many going down to hell with the gospel ringing in their ears. But if you, dear reader, receive Him into your heart, you will be saved.
“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Rom. 10:9.
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