Sundar was an Indian boy just 14 years old and attended a missionary school. He went to visit his friends in another village one day, and in the afternoon he went into one of the native temples. There he saw a feeble old man passing from idol to idol, praying and offering incense sticks as he went around.
Sundar was a happy Christian, having believed the gospel when he was just a child, and his heart was touched at the sight of the old man. Tears rolled down his cheeks. Summoning up courage, he went up to him and said, “Would you mind a boy speaking to you? I am young; you are old.”
The old man was not offended, and after some talk together, Sundar told him the story of the love of God in sending His dear Son into this world to die for sinners. The old man’s heart was melted as he listened.
“My boy,” he said, “I have never heard such words before.” He persuaded Sundar to go home with him so that his wife might hear the wonderful story. And so these two aged natives were led to the Saviour before they ever saw or heard a missionary.
ML-07/24/1977