Rose was a young girl who lived on a farm. The burden of her sins became so great that one day she appeared at the preacher’s door in her working clothes and in great distress of mind. She didn’t wish to come in, but the preacher’s wife assured her that she was welcome.
Her difficulty was she thought she was not worthy to come to Christ.
“Rose,” said the preacher, “you wanted to stay outside this house because you were not dressed as you thought you should be, but we made you welcome just as you are; and so will Jesus.”
That illustration brought home the simple truth, and she asked, “Will He take me just as I am?”
“Yes,” he assured her, “just as you are, for it was sinners Jesus came to save.”
Then they sang together,
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God. I come.
Rose returned home rejoicing in her salvation.
ML-04/09/1978