Never Too Young, Never Too Old

Jonathan Edwards in his treatise A Faithful Narrative of Surprising Conversions tells the story of Phebe Bartlett who was born in 1731. At the age of four she was deeply moved by the spirit, and even at the young age she became serious about Christianity. Her parents noticed that she would pray 5-6 times daily, and on one occasion her mother heard her pray "Pray, blessed Lord give me salvation! I pray, pardon all my sins!" From that day forward there was a deep and lasting change in her life.
In December of 1804, Phebe traveled to the town of Westhampton with her husband to visit her son. She became quite sick. A certain young man named Justin Edwards (no relation to Jonathan) help to nurse her. He was converted as he, in his own words, "saw the dying woman calmly trusting in her savior." He said to himself, "Here is a religion that I have not, and that I must have". Phebe Bartlett died of her illness in January 1805. Justin Edwards became a pastor, and served for years at South Church in Andover, Mass. He later became president of Andover Theological Seminary.
The reality is that the truth burned brightly in the life of Phebe Bartlett from the age of her conversion at four years old until her death at the age of seventy-three. She was a faithful witness for Christ from childhood to tomb. What a great example for us to follow in our walks with Jesus Christ!