The Wonder of Heaven
Smith Wigglesworth was destined for an unusual ministry that was 'heralded' by his unusual name. And the 'unusual' theme always lived with him as he did not read any book except the Bible.
Born in Britain in 1859 he became an evangelist in the early times of Pentecostalism. He would make a very remarkable ('unusual') ministry out of his healing gifts, which he continued until he died in 1947. He was attributed the raising of the dead as well.
Wigglesworth was eager to heal the hearts of men towards the wonder of heaven.
He wrote this very honest (and 'unusual') prayer that he would keep the centrality of the Cross in his life.:
Taking the thoughts of accusations captive,
I come to You, Lord Jesus, with this request;
That you would empower me to resist satan
that he would flee.
And that You would remind me of my sin -
Not for the sake of condemnation, but for praise.
Praise that You died for me;
Praise that You shed Your blood for me,
Praise that You redeemed my life from the pit,
Praise that You have forgiven me,
Praise that You have saved me from the wages of sin for the wonder of heaven.
I choose to believe Your report and no other -
I'm forgiven! Amen
What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived, the things God has prepared for those who love Him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)
The Last Word:
Every privation, every tribulation, every accusation and every confessed sin are further signals to wonder on heaven again.