ONE bright summer morning Ellie, a fair-haired girl about nine years of age, went with her sisters to bathe in the sea. Almost directly—they were in the water, her sister spoke to her, and not receiving any answer, looked around. Alas! what a sight met her gaze! Ellie had gone beyond her depth in a cross-current, and was rapidly floating away from the land. Every effort was made to save her, but only her lifeless form was brought back to her sorrowing parents.
My dear reader, this true account only shows you the uncertainty of life here. Ellie little thought that morning, her last day on earth had come; and we cannot say that God will spare you to see tomorrow’s sun rise; but we can tell you, on the authority of God’s Word, that “Now is the accepted time; NOW is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).
Do not put off your soul’s salvation for another day. The Lord Jesus waits to bless—He waits to save—His precious blood can cleanse you and make you fit for His own presence in glory. Trust Him NOW as your own Savior; then, come what may, Christ will be your everlasting portion. He has said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” “He is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
Do not rest till you can say, “I am saved through the blood of Jesus.”
ML-08/22/1920