We don’t know what the dog’s name is, but we can see that John is very fond of him; and it must have taken a good deal of time to train him to sit up so nicely. A dog is a very faithful friend, and I’m sure John has a good time with him.
But John has another Friend of Who I would like to tell you—a Friend Who will never leave him. Perhaps some of you have already guessed that I am speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ. For one day John saw himself as God sees him a lost, guilty sinner, and one who derved nothing but punishment for his sins. But believing the promise,
“Him that cometh to Me, I will in wise cast out.” John 6:3737All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37), John “came” and trusted in the only One Who could cleanse him from his sins. And now he has for his Friend the One of Whom it is written,
John has proved Him so recently, while far from home at a camp, and he loves to go, when he is able, where the Word of God is read, and he will hear more about Him.
One there is above all others—
O how He loves!
His is love beyond a brother’s—
O how He loves!
Earthly friends may fail or leave us,
One day soothe, the next day grieve us,
But this Friend will ne’er deceive us—
O how He loves!
Is He your Friend, too?
ML 10/03/1943