Godly Dead Guys #2 John G. Paton

Resurrection, Cannibals and Worms

John G. Paton was a keen Christian from Scotland in the mid 1800's. When he was planning to go as a missionary to the New Hebrides, Where cannibalism was still practised by the indigenous population. An older Christian mentor warned him "You will be eaten by cannibals!"

To which John G. replied "Mr. Dickson, you are advanced in years now, and your own prospect is soon to be laid in the grave, there to be eaten by worms; I confess to you, that if I can live and die serving and honouring the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference to me whether I am eaten by Cannibals or by Worms; and in the Great Day my resurrection body will arise as fair as yours in the likeness of our Risen Redeemer."

Resurrection Hope !