I've been out of commission for a few days thanks to a weenie of an immune system and whatever else was lurking in the air. But slowing down had its benefits.
I finally re-read a favorite book (Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society), but I'm a little sketchy on the storyline because I was so "out of it" when I read it.
Sleep & Nyquil have healing properties and kept me so far off the grid that I did not miss coffee con leche or the team or the Dominican host church to the point that I packed up to find them all.
I've become quite the expert on Kleenex quality control.
And after sleeping so much that I could not sleep anymore, I read something on a friends Facebook feed that has me thinking new thoughts. Julia Van Der Werf & her husband, Paul, lead GO CORPS, a mobilization shop for people who want to go and share the love.
We met last May in Tucker, Georgia, while I did a terrible job of learning how to raise support. They did a great job of presenting, my pride is what sidetracked (sidetracks) me. To meet this family is to respect them. Their care for one another and a Kingdom that resides within men – within people – and their integrity make one stop and take note.
Julia posted a link to a story about Samuel Zwemer that you will find here, https://urbana.org/go-and-do/missionary-biographies/faithful-hero. I'm not going to say much more except this: his take on "the chief end of missions," the inscription on his daughters' gravestones, and his tenacity…have me thinking.
If you read this (please do), what do you think?
Al
That was a great Bio!
What a fantastic example. Let’s imitate him.
I am reminded once again that we have not been called to be successful but to remain faithful.
reminds me of what john piper says about missions — it exists because worship doesn’t. same same?
i’m inclined to agree with his take. it reminds me that Jesus is the one who saved (saves), not me.
Beautiful- to be a hero of faith, that’s what it is all about…. thanks for sharing.