THE testimony of one passing away to be with the Lord, which I read in the June number of FAITHFUL WORDS, was very encouraging, and. I am sure it does the souls of God’s people much good to hear of the triumphs of their brethren in Christ.
It reminded me of one who has recently gone home, and whom I visited up to the last few hours of his life. His entrance was triumphant through the Lord’s gracious presence.
When reaching his bedside one day his first words to me were, “Happy home, happy home!” After a little conversation I asked him if I should pray, he replied, “Pray on,” but during the time I was so engaged he was praising. When I had finished he tried to pray, but his prayer speedily turned into praise. Gathering up all the strength and breath he had, he said before a ward full of patients, in the Bromley Infirmary, “I don’t want anyone to think I am dotty, I know what I am saying, I am dying, but I am trusting, and trusting alone in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Praise His name, the King of kings, and Lord of lords,”
His last words were, “Good bye, my dear brother. Right up! Right up!”
What a contrast is this to the last end of some who will go down, right down, G. M.