Only after some close friends pleaded for years that he write down some of his visions did he defer to their wishes. In it he briefly details basic information about death, the lake of fire, hell, the region of the dead, paradise, heaven, angels, saints, relationships, and some of his observations while in "the world of spirits." When he spent extended time alone with God, at times his spiritual eyes were opened and he met and conversed with saints and angels. They answered many of his questions; he relates some of them here. Because the contents of this booklet are so different from what Christians in the Occident would expect, we strongly recommend that a person first read a good biography of the man, such as that by Phyllis Thompson (who begins each chapter with one of Sundar's parables). When you keep his visions in the context of his character, when you realize that this man was a deeply commited follower of Jesus Christ, who would not compromise his devotion or honesty, who cautioned readers to not confuse his experiences with "spiritism" (a man for whom Corrie ten Boom expressed the greatest respect after hearing him preach and talking with him), it'll be easier to be open to God's showing you what's true and real as you read this account.
Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889 - 1929)
Was an Indian Christian missionary. He is believed to have died in the foothills of the Himalayas in 1929. Sundar felt that his religious pursuits in Sikhism and the questioning of Christian and Hindu priests left him without ultimate meaning. Sundar resolved to kill himself by throwing himself upon a railroad track. He asked that whosoever is the 'True God' would appear before him, or else he would kill himself; that very night he had a vision of Jesus who opened Sundar's soul to the truth.In October 1906, he set out on his journey as a new Christian, wearing a turban and the yellow robe of a Hindu sadhu, an ascetic devoted to spiritual practice. Singh viewed himself as a sadhu, albeit one within Christianity rather than Hinduism, because he realised Christianity could not penetrate India unless it was in an Indian way. "I am not worthy to follow in the steps of my Lord," he said, "but, like Him, I want no home, no possessions. Like Him I will belong to the road, sharing the suffering of my people, eating with those who will give me shelter, and telling all men of the love of God."
Sadhu Sundar Singh was an Indian Christian missionary. He is believed to have died in the foothills of the Himalayas in 1929.
Searching since boyhood for the way to God, Sundar Singh found truth in Jesus Christ. On his sixteenth birthday, he was publicly baptised as a Christian in the parish church in Simla, a town high in the Himalayan foothills. For some time previously he had been staying at the Christian Leprosy Home at Sabathu, not far from Simla, serving the leprosy patients there. It was to remain one of his most beloved bases and he returned there after his baptism.
At sixteen, the former Sikh became a Christian Sadhu, or holy man, and at great risk devoted his life to Christ. With bare feet and few possessions, Sundar crossed the precarious Himalayas between India and Tibet many times, sharing the gospel with Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs. As he traveled, Sundar constantly read the Bible, prayed, and meditated, confident that God was always with him, even in the face of death. Preaching in India, Europe, and as far away as America, this Indian saint impacted thousands with his quiet yet bold words and actions.
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