As our daddy writes a chapter on the Reformation and printing and the Oral Word of God being spread throughout the world, we focused in on Martin Luther in school today and our hearts are so encouraged.
I've been promised by a fifth grade teacher, it's pretty normal for a nearly nine year old to fixate on some topic. Elsie Jayne has been teaching us facts about Jim and Elisabeth Elliot for the past month. She has read multiple biographies and keeps finding clips and information from all kinds of sources. Every day we learn a new detail about their ministry, relationship, outreach and lives. We have Elliot crafts and notes all over our house.
Today the connection was made, "Martin Luther was brave, like Jim.
He was willing to do a hard thing so others could know Jesus personally."
Jesus used this innocent honest connection to continue the healing He is doing in my heart. Jesus uses people in the bush, and He uses people in the academy. His choice is about a willingness not a location necessarily. It's an availability.
Where is He asking you to be brave for Him today? My situations have certainly never been nearly as extreme as either one of these men...and yet, where He has led, He has been faithful.
As we continue to lean into Him and learn to be available to His purposes for us in Scotland, will you pray with us for Billy's board review tomorrow. He has submitted his work up to this point and tomorrow he has the opportunity to orally defend that work.
We go forward trusting.
Thank you for joining us in this journey.
And, Happy Reformation Day!
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