Lost: Lost in a Mine
It is said that a man was
lost in a mining section. There were shaft mines -- great holes hundreds of feet deep and very thick. The man realized his
danger. He knew that if he continued on, seeking to find his way out, he was very liable to step into one of these holes and
be crushed hundreds of feet below.
So he decided not to take another step. He stopped immediately and lifted
up his voice with all his might and cried, "LOST! LOST! LOST!" He was heard by some miners, who came with their lanterns and
rescued him. This was a wise decision.
Sinner, you are lost, lost now! Another step may plunge you into the
pit of damnation. Stop, and cry, "Lost!" He who came to seek and save the lost will lead you out.
William Moses Tidwell, "Pointed Illustrations."
