A SERMON ON A PANE OF GLAS

It is said that George Whitefield once stopped for several days at the house of a general at Providence, Rhode Island. The general, his wife, his son, and three daughters, were serious, but not decidedly religious. Whitefield departed from his usual custom, which was to address the residents in the house where he stayed individually concerning the welfare of their souls.

The last evening came and he retired to rest, but the Spirit of God came to him in the night, saying, “O man of God! if these people perish, their blood be on thy head.” He listened, but the flesh said, “Do not speak to these people. They are so good, and so kind, that you could not say a harsh word to them.” He arose from his bed and prayed; the sweat ran down his brow. He was in fear and anxiety.

At last a happy thought struck him. He took his diamond ring from his finger, went up to the window, and wrote these words upon the glass: “One thing thou lackest.” He could not summon courage to say a word to the inmates, but went his way. No sooner was he gone, than the general, who had a great respect for him, went into the room he had occupied. The first thing that struck his attention was the sentence upon the window - “One thing thou lackest.” That was exactly his case and the Spirit of God blessed it to his heart.

(The Christian Treasury)

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