A POOR SOLDIER in one of the Washington hospitals was visited by an evangelist, who saw that life was ebbing fast. “Young man,” said he, “you are soon to die; are you saved?”
“No, sir,” was the earnest reply. “What shall I do?”
“Say that again,” demanded the soldier. His friend repeated it. Steadily and earnestly looking at his visitor, the young man said again, “Is that all?”
“Yes, that is all; I can say nothing more; there is nothing, nothing more.”
Closing his eyes for a few moments, the young soldier at length opened them again, and raising his right hand he exclaimed: “Lord Jesus, I surrender!” And right there and then he changed masters; he passed from death unto life, from the service of sin and Satan to the ranks of the redeemed, to enroll under the banner of the Son of God, the Saviour of sinners, who loved us and gave Himself for us. A little later he left this world behind, to be with Christ forever.
ML-11/24/1963