The office was very busy with the click of typewriters and the ringing of the telephones. All at once a very important man walked in and asked for an interview with one of the officials. While waiting for his inteiew, the man sat down and suddenly look very sick. He called out, “I’ve forgotten! I’ve forgotten!” A doctor was called in who did what he could for him, but still he kept calling, “I’ve forgotten! I’ve forgotten!”
What could he have forgotten? Someone suggested his lawyer should he called. The lawyer quickly was brought in, and tried to find out what the man had forgotten. At last, with an awful look of terriff the morn cried. out, “I’ve forgotten about may soul!” and he fell dead into the arms of the doctor.
How awful to pass from time into eternity with such words on the lips.
Many people make great and careful plans for themselves and for their families down here, but never think. about where they are going to spend eternity.
The best time to think about your soul and eternity is when you are very young, and that is why we tell this story to children. Your soul is going to live on and on as long as God lives, and that is forever and ever.
God cares about your soul; He gave His only Son the Lord Jesus for you.
Jesus cares about your soul: He died in love and pity to wash away the sins of all who will put their trust in Him. Perhaps, too, the one who gave you this paper has been praying for your salvation.
Think, dear young reader, if you go on to hell, you go past the cross of Calvary, and all the anguish of the Saviour there. You pass the infinite love of God expressed there, as though it were nothing.
ML 04/08/1951