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Face it folks… there are
thousands of really fantastic wonderful sincere people out there who
God has used to do Amazing Things! Talk About
Shock and Awe… Well that is what God’s Wall of Hero’s is! Today we want to tell the
story of a man who you probably already know about. You’ve seen the
movie… you might even have heard some of the history, but here we bring
you the Rest of the Story… Those golden Nuggets that make this more
than just a movie or a tantalizing tale… the Generally Unknown Details
that Finish this wonderful Mans Victorious, Inspirational Testimony of
Faith! This Is
The final chapter of the Life and Awesome Witness of Eric Liddell.
We Start not on the
Olympic Field of Glory, but on Gods
Field of Glory
with a tired worn man in His forties, being, held captive in a prison
camp in the frozen reaches of Northern China. Here he was… this former
Great Olympic Champion… a father of 3 beautiful children, in the
country where he was born, being held captive with 327 children and
several thousand Non-Chinese like himself. Sick and
suffering from
some illness that he was unsure of… he patiently, lovingly continued to
witness and live for the Lord. He cared for and inspired the kids…
taught and motivated his fellow captives to do as Christ Said… and Love
their
Enemies... despite the desperation of their own personal plight. Day in and Day
Out
he was the Flame God used to keep everyone’s faith and courage alive.
Then
one day a wonderful thing happened, Word
Came that Eric was going to be released and returned to
Scotland. Yahoo! Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of England had
bartered a prisoner exchange to set the famous Olympic hero free. Only
thing was, no one took the time to ask Eric. When presented with the
wonderful news, this man of exceptional courage and faith refused to
take the free ticket, but instead
re-negotiated the deal for a young mother who was pregnant to take his
place. Off she went and there remained Eric with his flock
of children, marooned businessmen and other missionaries in the prison
camp. As the weeks and months passed Eric got sicker and sicker and
sicker and finally under the strain of it all, with no proper medical
attention he died. His last Words Were that being in such a
situation… "He
had to completely surrender to God”.
“We
Are All Missionaries. Wherever We Go,
We
Either Bring People Nearer to Christ,
Or
We Repel Them From Christ.”
Eric
Liddell - 1943
With The News of His Death…
The grief in the camp was profound… every life that he had touched by
his love and faithfulness… by his kindness and truth and courage… each
life was moved. From the businessmen who he had convicted to share
their hoarded goods and food, to the young missionaries who he taught
to love their captors. The many little children that Uncle Eric had
read to daily, the sick he had encouraged and the distraught he had
lifted to faith and hope. His Passing was… for lack of a better word… I
repeat… Profound. But
all that he gave was not lost… not wasted.
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One Young Man…
(Steve Metcaff) that Eric had taught and inspired, went on to
Japan, the land of his captors and helped rebuild that country and was
a faithful missionary there for 40 years. The children and the weak and
injured survived for another 5 months after his death till Liberation
came and they were set free to return home. His Humbling sample lived in
each life and still touches hearts today.
It is said
that upon hearing of his death All of Scotland Mourned, but I can
assure you that All of
Heaven Rejoiced. Here was this man of Faith who had Run
the Race of God’s Service… He’d Run and Won… and what do you want to
wager he was met at the Gates of Heaven, with a Shout and A Greeting
from the Lord of "Well
Done thou Good and Faithful Servant!"
May I just
close here for now though to say that We should Harken to his Sample
and Follow in His Footsteps. We Might Not Be Some Great Worldly
Success, but We Can Be
Faithful… We Can and We Should Stand Up For God and Stand
Up for Our Convictions Wherever we are!
It
is.....
Our Duty,
Our Calling,
Nay.....
It Is
Our Priviledge!
Only One
Life By Charles Thomas
Studd, Missionary to China
Two little lines I
heard one day, Traveling along life's busy way; Bringing conviction to
my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, 'twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes
only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done; Then, in 'that day' my
Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat; Only one life,’ twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
Only one life, the
still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice Bidding me selfish
aims to leave, And to God's holy will to cleave; Only one life, 'twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
Only one life, a few
brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears; Each with its clays I
must fulfill, living for self or in His will; Only one life, 'twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
When this bright world
would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score; When self would seek
to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say; Only one life, 'twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
Give me Father, a
purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep; Faithful and true what
e'er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life; Only one life, 'twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
Oh let my love with
fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn; Living for Thee, and
Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne; Only one life, "twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes
only one, Now let me say,"Thy will be done"; And when at last I'll
hear the call, I know I'll say "twas worth it all"; Only one life,'twill
soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.
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