In China many young girls of heathen parents are given away or sold, or even put out to starve. But there are many Christian missionaries in that heathen land who are telling the story of the Lord Jesus and His love for sinners. When they find these poor neglected children, they often bring them home and take care of them. They have even built homes for these “orphans” and teach them God’s Word. Many of these little ones open their hearts early to the Saviour, believe Him, love Him, and follow Him faithfully.
Not long ago one of these girls died. As she lay on her bed just waiting to pass into eternity, she turned and said to a lady who sat by her side,
“Tell the friends across the ocean it was not in vain that they have sent their money to pay for this home, for I have found the Lord Jesus as my Saviour and now I. am going to Him.”
My dear young reader, perhaps no money is being paid that you might hear of the Lord Jesus. Perhaps you attend a Sunday school where you are often told of the Saviour’s love. But could you say, as the dear little Chinese girl did, “I have found the Lord Jesus as my Saviour?”
It is a terrible thing to hear the story of God’s love over and over again, and yet to refuse to take His Son, the Lord Jesus, as your Saviour.
ML 03/05/1950