HARRY was just six years old and a lively little fellow. But one day he took very sick and the doctor said he must go to the hospital.
I was visiting the children’s ward in the hospital one day and as I passed Harry’s bed he looked up at me. We had never met before and he thought I was a doctor.
“Doctor,” he called out, “what kind of medicine do you have?”
I stood silent for a moment, and then I said, “Harry, I only have heart medicine! It is medicine to make your heart happy now, and it will keep it happy forever.”
Harry smiled. “Doctor,” he said, “please give me some of your heart medicine.”
Opening my Bible I slowly read to him John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16): “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
“Harry,” I said, “do you know that the Lord Jesus died for you on the cross?”
“I know He died on the cross,” replied the little fellow, “but will He have me?”
“That means that if you come to the Lord Jesus He will never turn you away,” I said.
“Well, doctor,” said Harry, “I know that Jesus never told a lie, so I will come to Him right now.” And he did come to the Lord Jesus who came Himself to dwell in Harry’s heart, for He had heard what Harry said and knew he meant it.
He “received Him joyfully.” Luke 19:66And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. (Luke 19:6). Harry was happy from then on, and so is everyone who trusts in the Lord Jesus.
ML-04/14/1974