Jesus, I'll Go Through With Thee

Quotes

We recently had Missions Conference at my church, and some quotes made by famous missionaries were put up on the church walls.  Some of them I had heard before, while others were quite new to me.  I copied down a few of my favorites, and thought I would share them here.

"People who do not know the Lord ask why in the world we waste our lives as missionaries.  They forget that they too are expending their lives, and when the bubble has burst they will have nothing of eternal significance to show for the years they have wasted."   ~Nate Saint

"Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best.  I put before you what I have found to be best, One who is worthy of all our devotion: Jesus Christ."  ~Eric Liddell

"God uses men who are weak and feeble enough to lean on Him."  ~Hudson Taylor

"God isn't looking for people of great faith, but for individuals ready to follow Him."  ~Hudson Taylor

"God, I pray, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn up for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one like Yours, Lord Jesus."  ~Jim Elliott

"If a commission by an earthly king is considered an honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?"  ~David Livingstone

These were very thought provoking and powerful for me.  I hope they are for you as well.

The Bend in the Road

Bends in the road have always had a certain fascination for me. Some of my favorite pictures are - you guessed it! - bends in the road.  I don't know what it is about them.  Maybe it's the sense of mystery they contain, because you never know just what lies around the bend.  One of my favorite parts in Anne of Green Gables talks about the bend in the road:

"Oh, I've dozens of plans, Marilla.  I've been thinking them out for a week.  I shall give life here my best, and I believe it will give its best to me in return.  When I left Queen's my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road.  I thought I could see along it for many a milestone.  Now there is a bend in it.  I don't know what lies around the bend but I'm going to believe that the best does.  It has a fascination of its own, that bend, Marilla.  I wonder how the road beyond it goes - what there is of green glory and soft, checkered light and shadows - what new landscapes - what new beauties - what curves and hills and valleys further on."

Yes, you never know what lies beyond the bend, and yes, it has its fascination.  Sometimes it can be a little uncertain and scary not knowing what lies ahead next, but - I know the One who already knows what lies around that bend.  And the next bend.  And the next.  I don't know what God has in store for me, but it lies waiting for me just around the corner - around the bend in the road.

Dominican Republic English Camp

My life has been hectically busy lately (as if it isn't always), and it's been a while since I've updated.  But, tomorrow morning I am leaving with a group from my church to go work in an English Camp in the Dominican Republic. We will be living with kids/teens age 12-15 and helping them learn English, along with teaching them verses, songs, and other stuff.  Each day our group will have devotions and chapel time with them.  You can stay updated (really, you can!) on our blog, http://ccbcmissionteam.blogspot.com/

I am looking forward to seeing what God is going to do!