A little boy slept in a humble attic room in the country. His parents loved the Lord, and taught their family faithfully. On the wall of the room, facing the bed where this little boy slept, there was hung a. card with these words,
“THOU GOD SEEST ME”
These were the last words he saw before falling asleep, and the first to stare him in the face when he awoke. Years passed; he grew from a rollicking school-boy to be a young man, and was sent to a distant town to be a clerk in a bank. Day by day he toiled at his desk. He was diligent, and rose step by step till he was in a position of trust, with lots of money under his care. Then Satan tempted him with the sin of making himself suddenly rich.
One night, when all was quiet, he stood at the open door of the large bank safe. He had set aside several bags of gold, and just as he was stretching out his hand to seal, a voice cried,
“THOU GOD SEEST ME.”
He started, as well he might. God had spoken in his heart. Trembling, he fell on his knees and cried for mercy. Next day he confessed all to the manager of the bank. As he was penitent, he graciously forgave him, and told no one.
By God’s mercy he became a true child of God, and lived all his days to His glory. Always listen to the voice of God in your heart. It is called conscience.
ML 10/15/1939