As I was passing down one of the busy streets one day, I saw a blind man holding out his hand for someone to lead him across the road.
With care I did so, amid the throng of vehicles which were passing. He kept fast hold of my arm, and felt himself safe, although he could not see one step before him, or discern night from day. On our arriving at the other side of the street, he said—
“Thank you, my friend; and so may God lead you to heaven.”
“By what way?” I asked.
“By faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,” he answered, seeming surprised at my asking such a question, and that I did not know the Lord Jesus who had said,
I shook hands with him, saying, “Blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.” And so we parted: He went his way, and I passed on mine, perhaps never to meet again till we see each other in the glory to part no more forever.
But in the few simple words he uttered he told out the gospel of the grace of God fully and truly, according to God’s own Word. When the Philippian jailer asked the apostle what he must do to be saved, the answer was,
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16: 30, 31.
And it is as true today as it was then. Jesus, and none but Jesus, can give rest to the heart. Dear young reader, true rest is only to be found in the precious blood of the Son of God.
“He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities.” Isaiah 53: 5.
“He that believeth on the Son (of God) hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3: 36.
But one more look at the blind man. He kept fast hold of my arm and felt himself safe, quite safe, notwithstanding the seeming confusion and turmoil which he could hear all around him.
So also is it with the sinner; he not only has eternal life through believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, but he has perfect peace and safety while passing through this world of confusion and sorrow, by simply looking to that same glorious One.
Dear young reader, may I ask, Do you know the happiness of being led day by day onward to heavenly glory? The blind man was shut out from the light of this world, but he was through mercy given to know the blessedness of these eternal realities through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who came into this world and put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself; and He is coming again the second time without sin unto salvation.
Dear young reader, are you prepared to meet Him? Do you know the cleansing power of His precious blood? Have you tasted the sweetness of redeeming love? If so, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5: 16.
ML 10/25/1931