Twelve years went by, and I had a
most astonishing and beautifully written letter one day,
signed by that same boy.
And he said, since you talked with me
that day, I've been a Christian.
And I'm happy now to tell you also,
that since that time, I've not only finished
a high school and university course, but I
have taken a course also in theology.
And today, I am the pastor of such
-and-such a colored church in Texas.
The church was a prominent one.
As I have reflected upon the fact that
it only required a few minutes that day
of my time and years, I confess very
frankly, I often hang my head with shame,
that I have not put in more such
time with people of possible conversion.
And my moral would be, let us redeem
the time unto God, knowing that it's short,
and that marvelous results may be accomplished in
a very brief conversation, if Christ is presented
therein.