“Hello, Tommy, is your mother home?”
“Yes, Mrs. Bolton, she’s upstairs; come in.”
Mrs. Bolton came into the house and sat down with her Bible on her lap. Tommy went back to his chair in the corner, and kept on reading his book. Very soon the two Christian women were talking eagerly and happily together about the soon return of the Lord Jesus. They had just been reading 1 Thessalonians 4, a few days before, and knew that soon Jesus was coming to take His redeemed people home.
Tommy was still sitting in the corner of the room with his book. Soon the book was closed, and he was listening to their discussion.
“But there is a dark side to it,” said Mrs. Bolton to his mother. “What about our neighbors and those in our families who have not taken Jesus as their Saviour? They are not ready, and will be left behind for judgment.”
Tommy was troubled. He knew he was a sinner, and he knew he was not ready. The more he thought of the coming of the Lord Jesus, the more unhappy he felt. After several days, he could bear it no longer, and went over to see Uncle George, and told him all about it.
“Tommy, Jesus saved me and washed me from all my sins when I was a boy.” said Uncle George. “I am happy to know He is coming soon to take me home. If you are afraid to meet Him, it must be because you have never taken Him as your Saviour. Do it now, Tommy; you have no time to waste.”
Silently Tommy rose and slowly walked out the door. It was dark, but the stars were shining. After a little pause, he looked up into the sky, and said aloud, “Lord Jesus, I accept Thee as my Saviour. I believe Thy blood has washed my sins away.”
Then Tommy ran all the way home and told his father and mother that he was saved. How happy he was, and he could lay down on his pillow to sleep that night without any fear of being left behind should Jesus come then.
Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour? If not, come and confess your sins to God this very day, and put your trust in Jesus who suffered once on the cross for all of our sins that we might be saved and dwell forever with Him in heaven.
ML-06/15/1980