When a great man arrives in a great city, what mighty plans are made for him! He rides with a strong guard down the main street, which is lined by cheering crowds, kept back by the strong arms of policemen. Most of us can remember seeing a parade like that, with just a glimpse of the great man waving his hat, and then it was all over. Of course such a man could not be expected to walk the streets, to be bumped and jostled by an inquisitive crowd, just because we want to see him.
It is wonderful indeed that the greatest Man who ever lived in the world, chose that humble path. He did not ride in a chariot, but Jesus, the Son of God, the King of kings and Lord of lords walked, and the multitudes thronged Him and pressed Him. Even now I suppose there is no name so well known in all the world as the name of Jesus.
Why did He walk those narrow streets of Palestine like the one in our picture, and allow His holy Person to be jostled by men? A poor woman came one day and touched the hem of His garment. She had been sick for twelve years, and had spent her every penny on doctors, but no one could help her—no one but Jesus. There were many who touched His clothes that day, but only one who touched because she needed Him, because she had come to an end of all her own hopes and efforts, and she had no other Saviour but Jesus.
It is true that she had not much courage. She trembled to show herself before that crowd when the Lord Jesus called her, but oh the words that fell like balm from the lips of the only One who had a right to say them!
The multitudes are still using that Name of Jesus today. Some recite His Name in prayers, some sing it sweetly in hymns, some use it profanely in anger, and God still allows that blessed Name to be a common thing among men. Someone, here or there among the crowd today, may come to Jesus because He is the only Saviour. All who come as poor, lost, helpless sinners, receive at once His loving message of comfort, forgiveness, and peace. But, alas, the crowd still goes on, unforgiven and unsaved.
Are you still going on without Him? Perhaps for twelve years or longer you have been burdened with sin. Why not come to Jesus today?
ML 10/18/1953