Mrs. Young had just finished an afternoon of busy shopping, and arrived home with her arms laden with heavy bundles. Carefully she set them all down and opened her purse for the key to the front door.
Could it be possible that she had forgotten to bring her key with her? Again and again she searched through the contents of the purse, but could find no key. She stood there on her front verandah looking more worried and anxious, wondering whatever she ought to do. It was getting dark and cloudy, and it looked as though it might start to rain at any moment. How could she have been so foolish as to forget to take her key with her when she went shopping?
After puzzling and hunting for some time, she reached out rather half-heartedly and gave the door handle a turn. To her surprise the door opened without any effort. It had not even been locked! How very foolish she felt as she opened the door and carried her parcels inside. Here she had been standing before an unlocked door, puzzling and wondering just how she was going to get inside! I wonder if you and I could have taught her a lesson from what took place outside that door?
We often sing in our Sunday school:
One door and only one,
And yet, its sides are two.
Inside and outside,
On which side are you?
One door and only one,
And yet, its sides are two,
I’m on the inside,
On which side are you?
How good to be able to sing in truth, “I’m on the inside.” I was not always on the inside. I’m afraid that at one time, I was like Mrs. Young, standing outside and hoping that someday I might be among those who could say that they were saved. Perhaps the reader of this paper feels that there is much that he must do before he can be saved. How good to know that the Word of God tells us of a Saviour who is waiting and ready and willing to receive you and me, just as we are. He tells us in John 10:99I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (John 10:9), “I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved.”
Right now, as you finish this little story, you can accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour and enter the door.
ML 08/19/1956