A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW

While preaching the Gospel in the Northwest Territory several winters ago, the weather became very cold and stormy, and those coming any distance to the meetings did so at considerable peril, owing to the difficulty of getting home after nightfall, roads being hard to follow and severe storms of snow and wind often sweeping over the prairie. Yet in spite of the inclement weather the people continued coming, and some fruit to God was seen in conversions. 
At the close of a meeting one evening a man accompanied by his niece, set out for their home that lay some distance across the prairie. The sleigh tracks at first faintly seen, were soon lost sight of, and being now out of sight of the meeting place, their only course was to strike out over the trackless prairie in the direction in which they believed their home was. What a situation! A strong and cold wind drifting the snow hither and thither, no road to be seen , no fences to guide, no house in sight ! 
The moon, that had been casting a little cheery light on the scene, now sunk to rest; a few stars that had been glimmering in the cold sky became overclouded, and their position became more and more dreary. 
Reader, it is an alarming thing to be wandering on a wide and trackless prairie, the possibilities staring one in the face. "I may perish before a house is reached." but think of what it will be to be wandering in the "blackness of darkness forever," in anguish and torment, and despair! No star of hope to brighten the gloomy vaults of Hell. Shut out from God's presence, shut in with spirits of woe, and to know that this is to be your portion throughout everlasting ages. 
Reader, we intreat you, be warned in time, and "flee from the wrath to come." "Prepare to meet thy God." He wants to save you today. Come to the open arms of Him who died in your stead.
Our friends trudged along wearily in the deepening darkness, seeking to penetrate the gloom of the night to discover the longed for shelter of 'home.' Here and there a clump of trees would serve to indicate their whereabouts, yet it was difficult to keep back the feeling of fear that would creep into their hearts of missing their house and having to wander all night on the prairie, or of being overcome with the intense cold and perishing. The reader can scarcely understand the joy they felt, , when as their steps were lagging, and mind and body growing weary, they saw not very far distant a light, on getting nearer found it was the light of a lamp in the window of the house that they were searching for. Soon the house was reached, and Mr. O..... and his niece entered, rejoicing in the guiding hand of God that had led them safely through a difficult and dangerous journey on a wild and stormy night.
Our hearts go out in pity for the many lost ones travelling over the fields of time, and making haste to ruin and despair. No cheery welcome awaits them, no home of comfort, no place of rest. They are going to the home of horrors, the abode of woe. Some are hoping they will reach the desired Home of Glory, but are not on the way to it. Others are indifferent about the matter, and say they will take their chance. To one and all we cry, yet not we but the Lord, "Turn ye, turn ye, for why will ye die?"
Reader, if you have discovered that in God's sight you are lost we desire to tell you "there is a light in the window for thee" A God of mercy has given you His Word that says, "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19: 10. Christ Jesus came on this dark scene and through dying He has opened a way right to glory. Receive Christ as your Saviour and you will have deliverance from Hell and a guide to take you safely home. Reject Him and you will miss that Home and perish forever. Let not this opportunity pass you without trusting Christ as yoour Saviour. 
"Look unto me and be ye saved." Isaiah 45: 22.

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