A young man was sentenced to die for a crime that his family knew he had not done. The day of his execution was coming closer. His brother felt that if he could get certain information and present it to the governor, he would be able to get a pardon for his condemned brother.
After a few days, much expense, and loss of income, he finally secured the information that he had hoped to get earlier, and presented it to the governor. Immediately a pardon was issued.
But by the day of execution had arrived. In just one hour his brother would die. He took the pardon, which was signed by the governor, and started out for the prison.
Finally he arrived at the place of execution. Running up the steps he showed the pardon with the governor’s signature to the guard. But all he saw was a look of sadness on the face the guard.
“I have a pardon for my brother’s life,” he called. But the guard only shook his head. “It is too late, sir; your brother died ten minutes ago.”
The young man began to think he had wasted; a minute here and a minute there. He knew if they were all put together they would far more than ten minutes. If only he had hurried a little more, he could have reached the place of execution in time. But now, it was too late.
How concerned are you for the eternal welfare of people who do not know Christ, those who are dying in sin? Do you care enough to make some sacrifices? Are you hurrying to them with the Gospel? Are you interested enough to show them the pardon that Christ provided on Calvary’s cross?
The message is urgent, the time is short. We cannot put off the job. Tomorrow may be too late. What we do for Christ must be done today.
After a few days, much expense, and loss of income, he finally secured the information that he had hoped to get earlier, and presented it to the governor. Immediately a pardon was issued.
But by the day of execution had arrived. In just one hour his brother would die. He took the pardon, which was signed by the governor, and started out for the prison.
Finally he arrived at the place of execution. Running up the steps he showed the pardon with the governor’s signature to the guard. But all he saw was a look of sadness on the face the guard.
“I have a pardon for my brother’s life,” he called. But the guard only shook his head. “It is too late, sir; your brother died ten minutes ago.”
The young man began to think he had wasted; a minute here and a minute there. He knew if they were all put together they would far more than ten minutes. If only he had hurried a little more, he could have reached the place of execution in time. But now, it was too late.
How concerned are you for the eternal welfare of people who do not know Christ, those who are dying in sin? Do you care enough to make some sacrifices? Are you hurrying to them with the Gospel? Are you interested enough to show them the pardon that Christ provided on Calvary’s cross?
The message is urgent, the time is short. We cannot put off the job. Tomorrow may be too late. What we do for Christ must be done today.
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