It is the privilege of every man to live more in the future than he does in the present. John Wesley’s name is a thousand fold greater to-day than it was when he was living. He still lives. He lives in the lives of thousands and millions of his followers.
Martin Luther lives more to-day than he did centuries ago, when he was living in Germany. He only lived one life for a while. But, now, look at the myriads of lives he is living. He is dead in the sight of the world, but “his works do follow him.” He still lives.
The voice of John the Baptist is ringing through the world to-day, although nearly nineteen hundred years have passed away. Herod thought when he was beheading Him he was hushing His voice, but it is ringing all through the earth today. John the Baptist lives, because he lived for God. If a man just gets outside of himself and begins to work for God, his name will be immortal.
Why, you may go to Scotland to-day, and you will find the influence of John Knox over every mountain. It seems that you can almost feel the breath of that man’s prayer in Scotland today. His influence still lives.—MOODY.