it's sometimes easy to think that the world is going to hell... literally. with things how they are today, especially the media reports we get. tonight we were challenged, inspired and encouraged. 30,000 people per day(!) are coming to know Jesus in Africa. In China (pushed by some as the world's next super power), 100,000 people per month are! Isn't that insanely amazing and wonderful! despite all thats going on in the world, the craziness and evil, God is working and moving and changing people. His Kingdom is growing.
We also watched a video about the 5 guys, Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, and Roger Youderian, killed by the Auca Indians in 1956. Crazy stuff. I had heard a bit about Jim Elliot before, but not the fuller story. Amazing stuff came out of that - these murderers became Christ followers because of the passion and dedication of ordinary people who desired to see the world reached for God. In less than two years after the murders, Elisabeth Elliot, her daughter Valerie, and Rachel Saint (Nate's sister) were able to move to the Auca village having learnt the language and established some relationships. Many Aucas became Christians. Insane! but awesome insane! God is mighty and sovereign and we have NO idea what His power is capable of!!