John G. Paton, Missionary to the New Hebrides – James Paton (ed)

“A wild chief followed me about for four hours with his loaded musket, and, though often directed towards me, God restrained his hand. I spoke kindly to him, and attended to my work as if he had not been there, fully persuaded that my God had placed me there, and would protect me until my allotted task was finished. Looking up in unceasing prayer to our dear Lord Jesus, I left all in His hands, and felt immortal till my work was done. His words, ‘Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world,’ became to… Continue reading