One Life to Live... One Life to Give

"Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus." - 2 Tim 2:3

I have been greatly encouraged this week by the life & witness of the famous missionary Sahdu Sundar Singh. His selfless sacrifice & single focus on proclaiming the good news of Christ should inspire us all. Abandoned by his family, poisoned & left for dead, tortured for Christ & tempted to renounce his faith numerous times for the pleasures of this world, he continually denied himself and took up his cross for the glory of Christ & the proclamation of the gospel. 

In one of his speeches he talked of a sobering reality with heart piercing clarity... 

"Oh young men, arise & see how many souls are daily perishing around you. Is it not your duty to save them? Be brave soldiers of Christ. Go forward in full armor, crush Satans work, & victory shall be yours. Christ has give you a precious opportunity be saved & to save others.

If you are careless now, you will never get anther chance for you will never pass through the field of battle again.

The day is fast approaching where we shall see the martyrs in their glory, who gave their health, wealth & lives to win souls for Christ. Oh may we not blush in that day."

Oh, may this truth not fall on deaf ears, but on humble hearts. Lord, burn this kind of passion deep within our souls & give us no rest until we find our rest in You alone.