Possibly one of the most well known Missionary couple in Christian circles are Jim and Elizabeth Elliot.
These two people show a perfect example of how beautiful it is to give up one's life in order to share truth with the unreached people in our world.
Throughout his life, Jim fought to give his life entirely over to the use of his creator. He often spoke to his family about things that held him back from this complete surrender.
Quoted in Elizabeth Elliot's Shadow of the Almighty, The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot, Jim says, "I think the devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, and crowds." (p. 85)
Jim knew that God speaks to man in the stillness, not the wind, not the storms, but in silence.
What are you doing today in order to find that peace and quiet?
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