THE DYING GIRL | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 10, 1904

THE DYING GIRL.

A CHINESE girl, the only Christian in her village, lay dying. Her husband had just promised her to become a Christian and she was radiantly happy. Seeing a crowd of people going to their idol worship, her heart was filled with pity, and, after a word of prayer for them, she said: "Throw open the doors and call the people in. Let them see how a Christian can die." They came in and stood looking at her radiant face. They had never seen a Christian die before. They had seen many a bride at her wedding, but never one so bright, so happy, as this dying girl. She told them she had no fear of death, but this last day of her life was the happiest. She besought them to come to the same Almighty Saviour. Suddenly she ceased speaking; her ears heard sounds, her eyes saw sights vouchsafed to no others. She looked up and waved an adieu with her hands. Her face took on a brighter radiance and she cried out, "Jesus is coming, Jesus is coming," and fell asleep. Quickly and silently the people went out. But the witness of her death did more than a whole life might have done. Soon her husband and four of her girl friends were saved and the work of God went on extending into other villages.—Selected.