What Do I See?

Luke 9:23 (NKJV) Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me."

This true story is so powerful. My prayer is that it speaks directly to your heart and stirs you up in love and good works. I pray it opens eyes and moves to action!

Two young Moravians heard of an island in the West Indies where an atheist British owner had 2,000 to 3,000 slaves. And the owner had said, "No preacher, no clergyman, will ever stay on this island. If he's ship wrecked we'll keep him in a separate house until he has to leave, but he's never going to talk to any of us about God; I'm through with all that nonsense." Three thousand slaves were doomed to live and die without hearing of Christ.

Two young Germans in their 20s from the Moravians sect heard about their plight. They sold themselves to the British planter for the standard price for a male slave and used the money they received to purchase passage to the West Indies. The miserly atheist planter would not even transport them. The Moravian community from Herrenhut came to see the two lads off, who would never return again, having freely sold themselves into a lifetime of slavery. As a member of the slave community, they would witness as Christians to the love of God.

Family members were emotional, weeping. Was their extreme sacrifice wise? Was it necessary? As the ship slipped away with the tide and the gap widened. The housings had been cast off and were curled up on the pier. The young men saw the widening gap. They linked arms, raised their hands and shouted across the spreading gap "May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering."

This became the call of Moravian Missions.

WOW!

In Love,
Pastor Ed

Response
The baptism was one of the most inspiring things I have ever seen... they just kept coming and coming and coming... wow! Tears were flowing as I was totally overwhelmed with joy... it was amazing! It truly was a priceless experience and a wonderful gathering. Praise God - Praise God!! Thank you, Pastor Ed, for allowing God to use you and for following Him and for guiding us and for your faithfulness in carrying out what He places in your heart. We are so blessed to have you as our pastor. THANK YOU - from the bottom of my heart!