MR. Chang is a Chinese Christian, and a fervent servant of the Lord Jesus. His wife also loved the Lord and they had a nice family of six children, among whom were twin girls. One day they all went to visit the old parents in Manchuria. Mr. Chang returned home ahead of the others, leaving his family a little longer with the parents. When the young mother with her six children was on her way home to join her husband, the ship struck a mine (it was wartime) and the whole family went down to the bottom of the sea. When Mr. Chang received the news, it was a great sorrow indeed, but he was not overcome by it, for his Christian name was “Tien-Ren” which means “Heavenly Man” and he behaved himself like that. His elder children, who were already responsible, had all accepted the Lord Jesus as their Saviour, and so Mr. Chang knew that his dear wife and all his children were safe and happy with the Lord in glory. The peace of God which passes all understanding filled his heart and shone on his face.
Perhaps you who are reading this story, have had some great sorrow in your life, and the devil is trying to tell you that God does not love you. This is not true. God has allowed it for your blessing, and, if you are unsaved, He wants to bring you to Himself to put your trust in the Saviour of sinners before it is too late.
ML 09/06/1953