The Little Boy Who Worked

                Brother A. B. McReynolds closes his sermon, "Precious Prom­ises Jesus.”

 

            With the story of the poor boy who worked his way into the circus. The circus was coming

 to town,  One poor little boy, the son of a widowed mother, wanted so badly to see the show, but he knew There was no money for a ticket. On circus day he arose very early and went to see the circus

Come to town. When the wagons arrived he asked the boss if he might work for a ticket to see the

Show.

 

All day long the boy and six other lads worked in helping to set up the circus. They carried water and tent stakes and seats and canvas. Finally the tent was all ready for the big show and the boss told them that they could run home and eat their supper.

"What about our tickets?" asked the boy?

 

"You don't need any tickets. Just be here at the tent door to­night, and I'll see that you get in," was the

 reply.

 

       The boy hurried home, hastily swallowed a bite of supper and sped back to the show grounds.

About seven o'clock the band came out and began to play, and the townspeople began to come.

 

       They purchased their tickets and went inside, and the boys who had worked were left standing outside. In despair the boy approached the gatekeeper and said, "Mr. Gate-keeper; me and six other boys worked all day to see the show; can we go in?" But the gatekeeper refused to admit anyone without tickets. Broken­hearted, the boy and his friends stood by the tent door. At just the last minute the boss came rushing around the tent, took the boys to the gatekeeper and said, "Let them in; they've been working for me."

 

Some day we shall stand before the great tent. Within there will be bright lights and sweet music,

 And we are going to want to go in more than we ever wanted anything in all of our lives, but we will

 Have any tickets. We will remain outside unless the Great Master will say to the Keeper of the Gate,

"It is all right. Let them come in. They have been working for Me."

     Do you have an Advocate who will supply an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ?

 

 

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