John Wesley frequently taught about holy
dying and what constituted a good death. He had seen many saints die and told
of how those who trusted in Christ faced death with hope. He encouraged people
to think about their own death, and how, even in dying, they might bear witness
to their faith.
Recently I was at the hospital with one
of the saints of our church. He realized he was dying, and so with faith and
grace he told his loved ones goodbye. He was ready. He had taught them his
entire life about having hope in Christ. He told them he would see them again.
He believed his last days on this earth to be one of the most powerful opportunities
to bear witness to his faith. To the end, he was seeking to serve Christ and
encourage others. That knowledge didn’t remove the pain of parting, but it did
reaffirm the hope of the gospel. His death was a testament to his faith.
-- Adam Hamilton in “Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It”
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