The looked-for moment has come at last, and the dear boy has come home for his vacation. The father has looked forward to it, but kept on faithfully at his work while he waited, and the joy was mutual, as the son quietly opened the door and sprang in upon his father. We can readily understand what followed; what embracing and talking together of all that had transpired during the absence.
Is there not One whom you have never seen, that you would like to see, and that loves you dearly? Do any of my little readers ask, Who is it?
Surely, you have heard of the Lord Jesus who loved us poor sinners so much, that He came down from the glory and died in our stead, and was forsaken of God on the Cross, that we might never be forsaken. He bore for us what we deserved, and then said, “It is finished.”
He was laid away in the grave, and then rose from the dead, and has gone to heaven. He has not ceased to love us, but now He is waiting for the moment when He will come to take all who believe in Him to be forever with Himself.
Are you looking forward to that time when you will be able to look in the face of your blessed Saviour and talk with Him? Are you ready and glad to say,
“Come, Lord Jesus?”
Or, are you afraid as you think of the moment when He will come?
Ah, if that moment does not speak joy to your heart, there must be something wrong between you and the Lord Jesus.
It may be that you have not accepted Him as your Saviour, or if you have, you are not walking pleasing to Him. Whatever the wrong may be, get it right, and be able to say with joy, “Come, Lord Jesus.” He says, “Behold, I come quickly.” Rev. 22:1212And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (Revelation 22:12).
ML 06/08/1941