There Is No Sting In Death For The Believer
Sundar Singh was prevailed upon to go see a poor man on his death-bed and on getting there he found this man—who was ill and had suffered for many years—filled with joy and hope—even as death was lurked over his room. He was not afraid to die, for he knew that he was soon to be ushered into life everlasting!
Following excerpt from 32% into The Cross is Heaven, The Life and Writings of Sadhu Sundar Singh by A. J. Appasamy
Though poor, his Eyes shone like Stars
When I was in England in 1920, I was asked to visit a man who was on his death-bed. I had not much time and refused at first, but a man of God said to me, “You must go to see him; that will do you good."
I went. He was a very poor man and had only one daughter who helped him. He had pain all over his body and had suffered for many years. His body was so weak; he was just like a skeleton, only bones. When I looked at his eyes, they were shining like stars. He said,
“You are going to give a message, but there is a message from me. Go and give it. People can't realize that there can be real happiness in the midst of suffering. I thank God that in the midst of suffering for many years I have had such wonderful joy, a joy that even a king in his palace has not had."
He looked so weak, but I saw his face shining like an angel's, and Heaven, was in his eyes. He said, “Perhaps after a few minutes the people will know I am dead. Please tell them that I am not going to die. I am going to live.” I went and gave his message of joy.
After I had finished the message I heard he was dead. Before his death he had such wonderful joy; he began to tell others,
“I am going to see my Saviour, with the angels; I am going to live with my Saviour." People cannot understand, and many worldly people cannot have such joy as this poor man.
When I was in England in 1920, I was asked to visit a man who was on his death-bed. I had not much time and refused at first, but a man of God said to me, “You must go to see him; that will do you good."
I went. He was a very poor man and had only one daughter who helped him. He had pain all over his body and had suffered for many years. His body was so weak; he was just like a skeleton, only bones. When I looked at his eyes, they were shining like stars. He said,
“You are going to give a message, but there is a message from me. Go and give it. People can't realize that there can be real happiness in the midst of suffering. I thank God that in the midst of suffering for many years I have had such wonderful joy, a joy that even a king in his palace has not had."
He looked so weak, but I saw his face shining like an angel's, and Heaven, was in his eyes. He said, “Perhaps after a few minutes the people will know I am dead. Please tell them that I am not going to die. I am going to live.” I went and gave his message of joy.
After I had finished the message I heard he was dead. Before his death he had such wonderful joy; he began to tell others,
“I am going to see my Saviour, with the angels; I am going to live with my Saviour." People cannot understand, and many worldly people cannot have such joy as this poor man.
The Cross is Heaven, The Life and Writings of Sadhu Sundar Singh
by A. J. Appasamy
| Genre: | Evangelist biography |
| Subject: | Sadhu Sundar Singh |
| Publisher: | Lutterworth Press |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Location: | London |
| Library: | Carey S. Thomas Library |
| Online: | https://archive.org/details/thecrossishe... |
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On the orders of a Lamar, Kartar Singh was put to death for preaching the gospel. But for Kartar, death was no foe to be feared, and until he breathed his last, this was his position!