A WAYWARD boy in London, England, had a good Christian mother who was very anxious about his soul’s salvation. “Mother,” he said, “I am not going to be bothered with your prayers any longer; I will go to America and be rid of them.”
“But, my boy,” she said, “God is on the sea, and in America, and He hears my prayers for you.”
Well, he came to this country and as they sailed into New York harbor some of the sailors told him that two well-known evangelists were holding meetings in that city. His conscience had been bothering him, however, and strangely enough the moment he landed he started for the place of meeting. There he surrendered to Christ and was joyfully saved. He became an earnest Christian worker and wrote his mother telling her that her prayers had been answered; that he had been saved, that he had found his mother’s God.
How foolish to think that we can get away from God, for God is everywhere! King David said, “Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?... If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there:... If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall Thy hand lead me,... If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from Thee,... the darkness and the light are both alike to Thee.” Psa. 139:7-127Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. (Psalm 139:7‑12). “Thou God seest me.” Gen. 16:1313And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? (Genesis 16:13).
The boy in our story thought he could get away from God, and yet how wonderful to think that God was tracking him down, not to punish and send him to hell (which he and all of us deserved), but that He might save his precious soul.
That is what God is seeking to do for you, dear young reader, if unsaved. He gave His beloved Son to die upon the cross for your sins. Are you trying to run away from God who wants to bless you?
ML-09/01/1963