Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, wife of Charles H. Spurgeon

by Ray Rhodes Jr.

I can see two pilgrims treading this highway of life together, hand in hand,—heart linked to heart. True, they have had rivers to ford, and mountains to cross, and fierce enemies to fight, and many dangers to go through; but their Guide was watchful, their Deliverer unfailing, and of them it might truly be said, “In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.” Mostly, they went on their way singing; and for one of them, at least, there was no joy greater than to tell others of the grace and glory of the blessed King to whose land he was hastening. And when he thus spoke, the power of the Lord was seen, and the angels rejoiced over repenting sinners. But, at last, they came to a place on the road where two ways met; and here, amidst the terrors of a storm such as they had never before encountered, they parted company,—the one being caught up to the invisible glory,—the other, battered and bruised by the awful tempest, henceforth toiling along the road,—alone! But the “goodness and mercy” which, for so many years, had followed the two travellers, did not leave the solitary one; rather did the tenderness of the Lord “lead on softly,” and choose green pastures for the tired feet, and still waters for the solace and refreshment of His trembling child. He gave, moreover, into her hands a solemn charge,—to help fellow-pilgrims along the road, filling her life with blessed interest, and he...