While traveling across the Pacific Ocean recently, we called at the Port of Suva in Fiji, and, as the boat was not leaving until the evening, we hired a Cor to tour the island.
You may know that these Fiji Islands are on the other side of the world. The climate, the scenery, and the people, are all very different from what we are accustomed to here, but we were to be reminded that the new song in Revelation 5 is to be sung by those redeemed to God “out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.”
The drive along the rough roads through masses of tropical vegetation and through cotton plantations was very interesting, but the most enjoyable experience of the day was at supper when the native boy, who was waiting on us, confessed Jesus as his Lord.
My friend said to him, “Have you ever heard of Jesus Christ?” The boy answered so brightly, “Oh, yes! He is my Lord and Saviour. He died for me and I believe in Him.”
What an answer! If this reply brought joy to our hearts, how much greater must have been the joy which it brought to the heart of the Lord Jesus, as He heard that confession from one of His own amid all the darkness and heathendom of those islands.
He was then asked whether he believed this in his head or in his heart, and he answered, almost reproachfully, “Not in my head, but in my heart.” I quoted the verse, “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Rans 10:10.
This lad was evidently in the joy of salvation and it is our earnest desire that everyone who reads of this incident may also be able to say in faith, “He died for me,” and that “He is my Lord and Saviour.”
ML 08/27/1961