PREFACE

By Rev. Frank Lin

       I have read several books regarding Dr. John Sung, and reports of his work, both in English and Chinese by various authors, but none of them was Dr. - Sung's intimate friend as Rev. Schubert, who knew him, prayed with him, worked with him, and has shown sympathy for him in his difficulties.  The contents of this book are very rich, its facts are accurate and interesting.  I took a whole afternoon to read it from the first page to the last.  I felt what a great blessing that forty-two years ago I was Dr. Sung's co-worker in his second three-year "Door" period, when the Bethel Worldwide Evangelistic Band was organized by us five Chinese young men.

       After I finished reading the manuscript, the way of Dr. Sung's leading revival meetings was refreshed in my memory.  Now it seems to me that I am in his revival meeting again, and he is standing before me.  I should carry on his unfinished work.  I have never forgotten that when he and I were in Hunan during the last period of his work in Bethel Evangelistic Band, he said to me, "Frank, we are both Fukienese, why don't we band together to go on with our work?" God did not allow me to make this decision because I knew I was not as strong in spirit, in self-denial, in sacrifice, purity, and in faithfulness as God's servant, Dr. John Sung.  Yet God has had pity on me and has not put me aside from His work.  The other three co-workers left him; I was the only one with him from the beginning to the end.  I saw him and his family to the car, and said good-bye to him and his family in Bethel Mission compound. From that time on each one had his own future and the work God put upon him.

       When I read of Dr. Sung's fifth, or "Tomb" period, it made me think of what he told me one morning.  He said, "The day will come that I need not run here and there to bring God's message to the people, but they will come to me, to my home, seeking the knowledge of God and studying the wonderful Word of the Bible." God fulfilled Dr. Sung's prediction in a miraculous way which Dr. Sung never dreamed of.

       The following are my prayer and wishes for the publication of this book I Remember John Sung:

       First, every unbeliever ought to read this book.  If he finishes reading this book, God will speak to his conscience, his heart will be purified, his sins will be forgiven, and he will become a child of God.

       Second, every believer who had no opportunity to attend Dr. Sung's revival meetings, and never heard his preaching ought to read this book.  By reading it, it is as if he is attending Dr. Sung's meeting and will get great blessing by his preaching.

       Third, every layman, preacher, and worker of the Lord ought to read this book.  Then he will know what his or her life should be, how to prepare himself or herself to become a right instrument for the Lord, and what kind of message will bring the most fruitful results.

       Fourth, those who did attend Dr. Sung's meetings and were revived by the Holy Spirit should have this book.  His or her memory of making commitments to the Lord will be refreshed and the gift of God will be kindled anew.