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achievement utterly unique in the world!
"By all the criteria of organizational and institutional
experience, it simply could never have happened.
"Every phase of this globe-girdling Work has been something
altogether UNIQUE -- a first -- the blazing of a new trail.
"And since this is the life story of a man, what led a man
who had been unusually successful in the world of mammon, with his
energy and drive solely directed toward self-gain and status in
the business world, to reverse his entire life goal and become
dedicated to the things of God? Why should a man turn his back on
material rewards, and devote his life to GIVING instead of getting?
"How I came to receive the eye-opening shock of my life,
and in due time to be literally thrust into the very last calling
and profession I would ever have chosen, was an experience as
UNIQUE as everything done since.
"I repeat, this reversing of trends, ways and procedures
has not been that of my devising. As I look back over the years,
I can only shake my head in wonderment. I have not done these
things -- no man could. I cannot take credit. Yet, paradoxically,
I have been privileged to have the leading part in them.
"This, truly, is one of the most incredible success stories
of our time. There is a very significant reason! For it is the
story of what the living God can do -- and has done through a very
average human instrument, called and chosen by Him -- one whose
eyes He opened to astonishing truth -- one He reduced to humble
obedience, yielded in faith and dedicated to God's way! God
promises to bless His own Work. And HOW GREATLY He has blessed
and prospered it! Like the grain of mustard seed, it GREW!
"It is a historic fact that many times the unseen One has
prepared in advance those to be used as His instruments for getting
His purpose accomplished. In my personal case, looking back in
retrospect in my 81st year, I have felt that the advance
preparation, even from childhood, was a thrilling succession of
unusual and intriguing experiences.
"Thousands have requested that I write the details of those
experiences.
"I came to realize that the recording of one's life
experiences can be inspiring and helpful to others -- provided
there has been something of real value in those experiences.
The influence exerted on me by personal association with numerous
leaders among men, in business, industry, education, government,
and by reading of such lives, played their part in carrying me
through an eventful life, filled with interesting, exciting and
unusual experiences. They have helped solve problems, meet
difficulties, sorrows, sufferings. They have contributed also to
successes, and the joy of participating in great accomplishments.
"And now, looking back on a long life well filled with