IT was only one word that a boy had written on the sidewalk, but it attracted a good deal of attention. The word was “Eternity”, and it was written in plain capitals that could be easily seen and read. There was also a cross underneath it. I am not sure what was the meaning of that; but suppose it was added to attract the attention of passers-by more easily.
Now if there is one thing more than another which most people, and most boys and girls put aside and do not think about—it is eternity; but the boy, having been brought to a knowledge of Jesus as his own Saviour, had a desire to do something for Him, and hoping that someone might be led by it to look at Jesus and be saved, he had written it there on the ground.
Sometimes a single word has done much good, and I hope this may be the case with the word before us. The present time of our lives is given to us to think about and prepare for eternity. Oh! may we not forget the vast importance of being saved, and not rest till we know we are ready for eternity.
I hope, dear reader, this word may be fixed on your memories, like the man who tore up a tract that was given him; his eye caught sight of the word eternity, and he could not forget it. He had no rest till he could rest in Jesus, which is the best of all rests, for it calms and satisfies the heart in a way that nothing else will.
ML 02/24/1918