GOD so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
A dear little Indian girl who was one of a few Indian children who delighted to come, when they were able, on Lord’s day afternoon to learn to spell out a few words, and to hear of the Lord Jesus, and sing some Cree hymns, was ailing for some time. Whooping cough had visited the district and many poor little Indian children had suffered and several had died. These Indians are poor nurses and their sick suffer much. Little Mary Ann had the cough very badly. It was so painful to see her trying to get her breath and to hear her cough, and she was so weakly and sickly, after, that she gradually sank, till the Lord tenderly took her to Himself. Her father, who has since also been taken home, told us that she said she saw some One, and He looked so beautiful, and she could see such a number of little children. How gracious and loving of the Lord thus to reveal Himself to one of His clear precious lambs just before He took her away. No doubt such a sight would make her feel so at home.
Dear children, the Lord loves you much and died to save you. Obey His loving voice and take Him as your Saviour, and He will take you to be with Him forever, free from all sorrow and pain.
ML 03/18/1906