As early as March, it was seen that she must die. Still she clung to
the school, and not for nought. She had a mission to fulfil, and her
Saviour strengthened her for the work to which he called her. As
yet, none of the pious Nestorians had finished their course. With
the converts, victory over death was something heard of, but never
witnessed; and Sarah was chosen to show them "in what peace a
Christian can die." Perhaps the last days of no young disciple were
ever watched with more eager interest. "Will Christ sustain us to
the last? Will he be with us through the dark valley? Will he come
for us and receive us to himself, as he promised?" These were to
them momentous questions; and they stood ready to answer them
according as the Lord supported her. Ever since her death they have
looked upon the last change from a new point of view. But we must
not anticipate.
The five months between her conversion and her decease were very
precious to all who knew her. She sometimes sat with her teacher and
talked an hour at a time on the home of the blessed. She seemed to
look in upon its glories, and share its gladness; and then her
thoughts turned to the perishing around her, saying, "I would labor
a little longer for them, if it is my Father's will.
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