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Personal Experiences of S. O. Susag By: S. O. Susag (1862-1952) |
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PERSONAL EXPERIENCES of S. O. SUSAG By S. O. SUSAG Minneapolis, Minnesota [Illustration: (S. O. Susag, his wife and children,
taken about 1898)] FOREWORD This book of a few of my experiences is written to show how the pioneer
ministers worked, and how the Lord worked with them through his Holy
Spirit. One outstanding fact in those days, when even though their training
was limited, was their burning passion for souls shown in labors, fasting
and prayer, and a heaven born conviction and zeal for the truth. The Holy
Spirit had revealed to them an unshaken faith in the Word of God; a faith
that would not waver in the most trying and, to man, surprisingly
unreasonable cases. My prayers are that this book will bring faith and
encouragement to many a soul who is seeking God for help when all other
help has failed. I should not have waited so long before doing this writing, for because of
that waiting the incidents are not written in the order which they should
have been, and so many have been forgotten. Since many have indicated an
interest in my experiences, may this book as it goes forth in Jesus' name
bring honor and glory to God. The Author Year 1948 PUBLISHER'S PREFACE Ever since this book was first published for the author, S. O. Susag, by
the Standard Printing Company, Guthrie, Oklahoma, in the year of 1948, it
has been in steady demand. These many testimonies of outstanding answers to
prayer have been an inspiration of faith to many people, and they will
continue to be an encouragement to every earnest and honest seeker for an
increase of faith in God's precious promises. "Jesus Christ the same
yesterday, and to day, and for ever." Hebrews 13:8. In contemplation of printing this fourth edition, the undersigned publisher
contacted S. O. Susag's daughter, Mrs. Art Rustand (Goldie Susag), and
requested further information about her late father. In February, 1976, she
relayed the following notes of interest to the reader: "My father was born in Steinkjer, Norway, on March 28, 1862. He came from
Norway to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was in the store business for a
while. In 1892, they moved to Paynesville, Minnesota, where they engaged in
farming. After they moved to the farm he was converted, and in the year of
1895 he received his call from God to the ministry of the Word. He traveled
as a missionary to the Scandinavian countries for many years. He also
served as pastor in Grand Forks, N. D., and as an evangelist for years. In
fact, at the time of his death, which was in Culbertson, Montana, when he
was 90 years of age, he was traveling around holding services. His death
was attributed to his age. He was up and around until three days prior to
his passing. At the time of his death he made his home with his second wife
in Medicine Lake, Montana. He died on July 8, 1952, and was buried beside
his first wife (my mother) at the Church of God Cemetery near Wendell,
Minnesota." Lawrence D. Pruitt Guthrie, Oklahoma, March 8, 1976 "And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them
in paths that they have not known; I will make darkness light before them,
and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them and not
forsake them." (Isa. 42:16). This Scripture seems to fit into my life's
experiences. I was born in Norway. My parents were Lutherans. When I was two years of
age an incident occurred which I have never forgotten. It was this: My
Grandmother on my mother's side a very godly woman used to visit us at
least once a month. On the occasion to which I refer, as she was about to leave us, Grandmother
said to my mother, "Ellen, I would like to speak to you 'under four eyes'
(that is to say, privately). Does the child understand anything that is
said?" Her reply was, "No, he doesn't understand." Then Grandmother
proceeded to say, "I have been wondering what would be the best way to pass
out of this world without being a trouble to anyone, and the Lord has shown
me that someday I shall lie down as usual to go to sleep and wake up in
glory and this may be the last time that I shall see you; so now, my
daughter, I feel constrained to urge you to seek the Lord... Continue reading book >>
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