YOU must face eternity sometime, why not face it now? You must pass out of this world into that which is to come. Consider how it will then be with you. God is infinite in holiness, and you must stand before Him and give account of yourself to Him. What have you to say? Your sins are not forgotten by God―every idle word even will be taken into account by Him. You have seen or heard of those who have felt the bitterness of their sins in this lifetime, and who have mourned in God’s presence about them, as they sought His pardon, but what will it be to feel the bitterness of sins, and to mourn over them before the judgment throne, where no pardon will be found?
Now, such as mourn shall be comforted, then there will be no comfort. Now, such as repent shall find forgiveness, then there will be no repentance unto salvation. Oh! face the stern realities of eternity. “Prepare to meet thy God”
A sick bed is by no means the best place to seek for mercy. Most persons in sickness are too ill or in too much pain to think. Usually the mind is occupied on such occasions with the body, and in seeking health or ease. Yet, have you not thought, when I am sick then I will turn to God? “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.” Use your best opportunities for your soul’s salvation.
Since you must face eternity before very long at the latest, why not face it now? Now the Saviour waits to be gracious. Now the word of God proclaims to you pardon. Now is your time, now, just now, this very hour. “Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation.”
Sleep no longer, awake to righteousness, face eternity while health and strength of mind and body are yet young. Face it now, and find salvation, lest you delay and are brought face to face with it, when no mercy is to be found.