A WOMAN who had lost all her health in following the gaieties of the fashionable world was reclining on her bed, longing for the society and pleasure that she once enjoyed. She told her nurse to fetch the box that held her jewels, so that she might amuse herself in the festive seasons when she had worn them to the admiration of so many.
"Now, Nurse," said she, "would you not like to have some of these jewels ?"
“No, Ma’am, not at all, for I jewels much finer.
“How can that be, Nurse? Mine are the finest jewels in the land. Where are yours? You never wear them."
The nurse held up her Bible, saying, "My jewels are in here."
The patient, thinking that there were some hidden away in the book, said,
"Take them out and show them to me."
"Why, Ma'am, my jewels are so precious, I can show you only one at a time." Then she opened her Bible and read—
She told her of the Saviour she had in heaven, and that, though poor, she had a loving Father who provided for her. She also told her of her great happiness she had in Him, and that now she was waiting for the Lord Jesus to take her home to be with Himself.
"Why, Nurse, I never heard anything like that: how happy you must be to feel as you do! I wish I could feel the same." The next day she said,
"Nurse, I should like to see more of your jewels; the ones you showed me were beautiful."
The nurse again opened her Bible, and read,
The patient's heart was opened to know she was a sinner, and that Jesus Christ was her Saviour. She soon found rest, peace and joy in believing and trusting in Him.
Dear children, are these precious jewels yours? You may have them, and many more to be found in the Bible, i if you will only accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your own Saviour and Lord. They are all to be had in Him.
Messages of God’s Love 1/14/1934