March 8

Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:20)

A soldier, wounded during our civil war, lay dying in his cot. Suddenly the death-like stillness of the room was broken by the cry, “Here” Here!” which burst from the lips of the dying man. Friends rushed to the spot and asked what he wanted.

“Hark” he said, “they are calling the roll of heaven, and I am answering to my name.” In a few moments he whispered, “Here!” once more, and passed into the presence of the King.