In this book I have set out to describe some spiritual experiences of Christians and non-Christians belonging to various walks of life, whom I have met in different parts of the world during my evangelistic tours. I have confined myself entirely to incidents which they have told me from their personal religious experiences, or to those which I have been able to investigate for myself.
I have attempted to compare the lives of men living with Christ with those of others who, either because they are strict adherents of their own faiths, or because their lives are governed by their own self-will, are living without Him. Along with this, I have given a little of my own experience of what I was without Christ, and of what the Living Presence of Christ now means to me.
My aim in writing this book has been to show, by simple narrative, the Living Presence of Christ and His saving power in the lives of men. For to me the proof of the power and presence of the Living Christ is found, not in this world’s philosophy and imperfect logic, but in the lives and experiences of true Christians. My earnest hope is that my readers will approach these facts with open minds, and will be helped by them to that experience of the Living Christ which has enriched my life and the lives of millions of others.
For help in the translation from Urdu to English I am indebted to Rev. T. E. Riddle, of Kharar.
Sundar Singh.
తెలుగులో సారాంశం
తన ముందుమాటలో సుందర్ సింగ్, తన సువార్త యాత్రల్లో స్వయంగా తెలుసుకున్న క్రైస్తవుల, అన్యుల నిజ అనుభవాలను మాత్రమే ఈ పుస్తకంలో పొందుపరిచానని చెప్పారు. వాటితోపాటు, క్రీస్తు లేకుండా తన జీవితం ఎలా ఉండేదో, ఇప్పుడు క్రీస్తు సజీవ సన్నిధి తనకు ఏమి అర్థమిస్తుందో కూడా పంచుకుంటారు. తత్వశాస్త్ర వాదనల ద్వారా కాక, సరళమైన కథనాల ద్వారా క్రీస్తు శక్తిని, సన్నిధిని చూపించడమే తన లక్ష్యమని ఆయన స్పష్టం చేశారు.