I was reading a biography of John Williams. 1796-1839. I was so delightedly surprised when I read this one account, that I jumped to my feet and praised the Lord. Oh! He is so amazing. His love reached those who never saw a white man before, nor knew anything about Jesus’ death.

John and his wife were sent out by the London Missionary Society to the Polynesian Islands. There were fierce warriors and cannibals who sacrificed their children to the many gods they worshipped.

After successfully planting the gospel in the hearts of the Polynesians, missionaries were raised up from the natives to take the gospel to other islands. They went to a Samoan island. Paddlers in a canoe headed towards the ship. They shouted, “We knew you would be coming.” John asked a native missionary to ask how.

Here’s the answer. Their dying chief said these words, “I am leaving you now, but very soon a great white chief will come. He will cause the worship of spirits to cease in Samoa, and you shall know the One Great Spirit.” Psalm 19:7!!