THE Christian parents of a little girl one evening spoke to her for a long time of the Lord Jesus. They told her of His love in dying for sinners, and of His speedy return to take all who believe on Him to be with Him forever. They said too, that then the door of mercy will be shut; and earnestly entreated their little daughter to come to the Lord Jesus before it was too late, that she might be ready to meet Him at whatever time He might come.
After having gone to bed and slept for some time, she awoke, and wondered at the silence of the house. She listened, hoping to hear some familiar voice, but no sound fell upon her ear save the solemn ticking of a large clock on the stairs. She thought of the conversation of the evening before, and of her parents’ entreaties and warnings.
“Could it be that the Lord had come? Had her father and mother gone to be with Him, and left her behind?”
The thought filled her with fear, and, running to her mother’s room, she called gently,
“Mother, dear!”
There was no answer. Only the clock kept on counting out the seconds as they sped. Again she called, now more loudly,
“Mother, dear!”
Again no answer. She felt almost sure now that she was left behind for judgment, and that her last chance of salvation had passed away.
Overcome with terror, she shook the handle- of the door.
“Who is there” asked a voice from within.
“O, it is I,” was the answer, “and I am so glad you are there!”
She entered the room, and told her mother of her terrible fears. She needed no entreaty now to bring her to the feet of Jesus, so thankful that she had one more chance of accepting Him as her own personal Saviour.
The Lord has not come yet, but He is coming very soon. The last gospel message will soon be given, the last invitation to poor sinners to come to the Saviour. How terrible it will be for those who refuse it.
Dear children, you have one more chance. Accept at once God’s message of love to you, so that you may join those who are saying, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus,” in answer to His promise, “Surely I come quickly.”
“I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14: 2, 3.
ML 03/31/1918