The snow had been falling fast, and after a heavy day’s work the shepherds had succeeded in driving the flock to shelter. But where is Alec, the shepherd’s son? He had dropped behind his father, and now, away on yonder mountain, in a pit of snow, he lies fast asleep.
The boy has been overtaken with cold, and the frost has numbed him to sleep.
“Alec, Alec, you will die unless someone awakens you.” What could you do for Alec if you were near the pit? Maybe. you could not pull him out, but you could call,
“Alec, Alec, awake, or you will die!”
Now, children, though you are sitting comfortably reading this page, some of you are like the boy asleep in the pit. You do not feel what sin is; you run and play, learn and grow, yet you do not feel that you are sinners. Why is this? You are asleep.
“Awake, awake, or you will die!”
While the boy was asleep in ‘the pit he felt no cold, nor feared any danger. Perhaps he dreamed he was at home in his warm bed.
Dear children, do not let life’s young dreams of coming to God by and by deceive you, for unless you are safe in Christ you will perish.
Jesus is ready to save you. Do you know how Jesus saves? He washes away every sin of those who believe in Him, He makes everyone who believes in Him whiter than snow. He shed His precious blood upon the cross, and. His blood cleanseth us from all (or every) sin.
Jesus is calling the children
Unto His side,
Stretches His arms to receive them,
Opens them wide.
Jesus is calling the children,
Why do they stay
Out in the wilderness wandering,
Going astray?
Jesus is calling the children,
Calling today;
Hasten each one for the blessing,
Do not delay.
ML 03/12/1939