Dr. McLean’s life was a very busy one, for he was a country doctor in Canada many years ago. He had a beautiful gray horse named George, which had galloped away on many a hasty journey with his skillful master. The whole countryside knew and loved Dr. McLean.
One day, an excited messenger called the doctor to a farm home a short distance away. “I’ll be home for dinner,” he shouted back as his horse galloped through the gate. But dinner time came and supper too, and still no sign of the doctor at home.
Long after dark, his folks were surprised to hear the sound of his footsteps returning alone, and everyone asked at once, “Where’s George?”
“Broken leg,” said the doctor shortly. “I must go back and shoot him.”
This was done as soon as the doctor could tramp back with a gun and a lantern. Never again could the faithful old horse bring his master home.
The doctor was reminded once again that death and trouble spoil the best plans on earth. That is why the Scripture tells us to say, “If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.”
We never can be quite sure, even when we set out for school, that death will not find us before we reach home.
There is only One who can speak of the future with assurance. He tells us that the future of the lost ones is eternal hell, and that the future of the saved ones is eternal glory. We all deserve eternal hell because we have sinned, and that is why the Lord Jesus passed through death for our sakes. All of us who trust in Him can be sure, quite sure, that He will bring us Home to that eternal glory. Have you trusted. Him as your own precious Saviour?
ML 12/24/1950