TWO little girls, scholars in the same class at Sunday School, were walking together in the garden, amusing themselves with their dolls, and learning to repeat their seven daily texts for the week, which happened to be on “Faith.”
“What is faith, Ada?” said the younger girl to her companion, “I do not understand what it means.”
Ada, a bright and happy girl, one year older than her companion, and a true believer in the Lord Jesus, replied,
“Why, it’s just the same as believing, Mary. Do you not remember that teacher told us only a few weeks ago, that faith was just saying ‘Amen’ to God’s Word?”
Mary seemed quite satisfied with her companion’s explanation, and went on with her memory texts.
I think that dear child’s definition of faith is very true, and very simple. It is just saying “Amen” to God, letting God be true, believing without question what God says.
He tells you that you are a sinner, lost and ruined. Do you say “Amen” to that?
There is no need for waiting. Feelings do not make the Word of God one bit surer. The Word of the Eternal God, who cannot lie, is worthy of being believed, and faith accepts it, saying “Amen” to all that God has spoken.
I came to Jesus as I was,
Weary and worn and sad;
I found in Him a resting place,
And He has made me glad.
ML 04/02/1933