HAVE you ever been in trouble? I expect you have, many times. Let me tell you of a small boy who was in trouble. Returning home one dark autumn evening some time ago, I heard a small boy crying, so I stopped and asked the reason. I soon discovered that he had been sent by his mother to get something, but had dropped the penny given to him, and, in the dark, was quite unable to find it. I have no doubt he expected, when he returned home, he would get into trouble for his carelessness.
This was the cause of the distress, and, as it was obviously impossible to recover the lost coin, the only way to meet the matter was to give him another one. A penny was therefore produced and offered to him and he then did three things. First he took the money, then he thanked me, and finally I saw him tell a small boy who was with him about it.
Why am I writing this? Because boys and girls are in need, and should be in distress, about the salvation of their souls. You have all sinned against God and therefore need a Savior, and God offers you Jesus, and all you have to do is to put out the hand of faith—it is really what you do with your heart—and take God's gift.
Then, like this little boy, we naturally thank Christ for having died in our stead and having suffered the judgment our sins deserved. Is there anything more to do? Yes, like the little boy we should tell others what our blessed Lord and Savior has done for us.
I remember well a young girl, who had been to some meetings we had been having, coming one night to Christ, and getting the forgiveness of her sins. She went home and told her parents about it, and, as they did not know the Lord themselves at that time, they laughed at her, but her consistent life witnessed as to the reality of her conversion, and it resulted in both the parents and others of the family being converted too.
May many children who read this, take Jesus as their personal Savior, thank Him for what He did for them, when He suffered on the cross, and then tell others of the blessed Savior, so that they may be led to Him.
Remember the time is short, and, if you do love the Lord Jesus, do not miss the opportunity He gives you of witnessing for Him.
P. W. D.