In my university days at Edinburgh there was a young medical student named Macfarlane. He was one of our finest athletes & everybody liked him.
One day he was stricken with typhoid, which proved fatal.
Macfarlane in his days of boisterous health had neglected his Lord & when
one of his friends, visiting him in his sickness, led his thoughts to the
Savior, he turned & said:
"But wouldn't it be a shabby thing to turn to Christ
now?"
"Yes," replied his friend, "it will be a
shabby thing, but it will be shabbier not to turn to Him at all!"
And I believe that poor Macfarlane turned his shame-filled
soul to the Lord.
But it is shabby to offer our Lord the mere dregs of life's
cup when the storms of passion have carried its serviceableness away.
Let me offer Him my best, my finest equipment, my youth!
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy
youth." (Ecc 12:1)
- J. H. Jowett. (moreillustrations.com)
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