The Sunday School children were having their annual treat, and many of the parents and elder brothers and sisters of the scholars were present. After tea and prize distribion five boys, who had all been brought to the Lord during the year, gave their testimony. It was a blessed meeting, and many hearts were melted. The last item on the list was a “Recitation” by the youngest boy in the school, a bright little chap of six years. He got up on the platform and repeated a part of “The Old, Old Story.” An aged lady, who heard Frank’s recitation that night was won to the Saviour. The words used by God to bring that weary one into rest in Christ were:
“And now the work is finished,
The sinner’s debt is paid,
Because on Christ the Righteous
The sin of all was laid.
And God released our Surety
To show the work was done,
And Jesus’ resurrection
Declared the victory won.
Do you at heart believe it?
‘Do you believe ‘tis true.
And meant for every sinner,
And therefore meant for you?
Then take this great salvation,
For Jesus loves to give:
Believe, and you receive it;
Believe, and you shall live.”
If you receive this message in your heart, confess Jesus as your Lord with the mouth, you too will be saved.
ML 12/19/1943