T<small>HE</small> steamer Kentucky, bound for Seattle, had sprung a leak off Cape Hatteras, February 4, and was filling rapidly. At once the wireless apparatus, which had been often in use, flashed out the distress signal, "We are sinking, latitude 23:10, longitude 76:30. — The Kentucky."
Those terrified words told exactly what was wanted. It was no eloquent plea, but expressed an eloquent need, and brought immediate assistance. Another vessel, the Alamo, many miles away, heard the message, flashed back an answer, and putting on full speed, reached the desperate crew just in time to save every person on board.
Are you in the position of the Kentucky, my brother? Flash a wireless to the great life-saving station. Let your cry go up to a tender-hearted and all-powerful God. The Master will not suffer you to perish. Keep your "wireless" ever ready by daily use, lest it be not in tune with heaven. When the great need comes, there may not be time to put the mechanism in order. Fear not for lack of eloquence—your need is the greatest possible persuasion with God.