Competition ran high in Janet’s sophomore class, and now during final exams it seemed to be even greater. Mr. McGee, their English teacher, announced as he was passing out the test papers that he had purposely made the exam hard — so hard he didn’t really expect anyone to get 100% on it. There were some groans and knowing glances, as he was famous for his tough grading. Even Kelly, one of the top students, gave a loud groan as he glanced over it. This boy liked to boast that he didn’t believe in God, stating that there wasn’t a God. Whether he had received this teaching at home or not, Janet didn’t know. But as she tried in a quiet way to be a light for the Lord Jesus, it seemed only to antagonize Kelly.
Mr. McGee was not kidding, Janet soon realized. Every detail of the semester project was reviewed with the essentials left for them to fill in or apply. Janet sent up a silent prayer asking the Lord Jesus to help her remember what she had studied. She worked hard at the difficult grammar and literature questions.
The bell startled her as she finished the last answer. There wasn’t even time to check anything over before the papers were quickly collected. They got their books together and headed for the next class.
It was about three days later, after they had settled into their seats in the English class, that Mr. McGee passed out the corrected exam papers. It was quite a moment of suspense as everyone wondered how they had done on the test. The professor smiled when he said, “Well, there was an A out of the whole class ... in fact, an A +.”
“Who rated an A?” asked one of the students.
“Janet,” he answered.
“That’s not fair!” exploded Kelly.
“And what’s unfair about it?” questioned the professor.
Kelly’s expression was very serious as he pointed one
finger heavenward and protested, “She had help!”
Yes, Kelly admitted that God had answered Janet’s prayer and helped her to pass the test. Is this surprising? To a Christian it shouldn’t be since we read in Colossians 2:33In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:3), “In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Kelly had been very bold about saying that there is no God. But like many others who say this, when they get into a time of trouble they admit that God exists. The conscience of every person acknowledges that there is a God. The Lord Jesus Christ “was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” John 1:99That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (John 1:9).
Although the Light (Christ) has shone on all, not everyone will accept Him as Saviour. This is your responsibility if you haven’t done so. Turn to Him now. Remember, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” Psalms 53:11<<To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.>> The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. (Psalm 53:1). Don’t be a fool. Accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour today.
ML-03/31/1985