Here is an excerpt that really touched me and I want to share it.
"My going to Ecuador is God's counsel, as is my leaving Betty, and my refusal to be counseled by all who insist I should stay and stir up the believers in the U.S. And how do I know it is His counsel? 'Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.' Oh, how good! For I have known my heart is speaking to me for God!...No visions, no voices, but the counsel of a heart which desires God." (page 14)
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This is an excerpt from the journal of Jim Elliot.
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Oh, to have the courage to have faith like that.
4 comments:
Love that. Thanks for sharing. My favorite missionary bioagraphy is Jungle Pilot by Russel Hitt, about Nate Saint. We met Nate Saints son a few years ago. Amazing story. I pray we never forget.
I first read "Through Gates of Splendor" when I was in the 7th grade. It deeply touched my heart and life then and has every time I have read it since then.
That was great, thanks for sharing!
I love reading missionary blogs! I would love it if God called my husband to be a missionary (have even prayed for it) Thanks for also sharing your life on the mission field, I love reading your blog :)
I have no idea how I came across your blog but I am glad I did. Our family serves in Ecuador. It has definitely been an adventure. Stop by our place if you want:www.inspiredbyfamilymag.com
Blessings on your journey,
Mari Hernandez-Tuten
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