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Through Gates of Splendor
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bookshelves: read-in-2018
Mar 06, 2018
bookshelves: read-in-2018
Read 2 times. Last read August 6, 2018 to September 6, 2018.
Wow. I don’t know what to say.
The story of theses 5 missionaries (and their wives) is incredible. All of them were completely and utterly devoted to Jesus, and the way they lived and died is proof of that.
I already knew the story pretty well, but reading it in Elizabeth Elliot’s words and the words of the others (through journal entries) gave it a more personal and weighty feeling. The five men were obedient to God’s calling on their lives and so attentive to God’s leading. It was amazing to see how God wove each individual’s story together with the others and how, despite their weakness and the hardships they endured, the men remained faithful to their Savior unto death. Some would say their lives were wasted, but they were not. They succeeded in opening the door to reaching the Aucas with the gospel, and their deaths resulted in many coming to know Jesus and inspired millions all over the world to reach others with the gospel.
The ending of this book was so, so powerful. It is unbelievable how the widows responded with such trust in God when they found out their husbands had been killed.
“And once more, ancient words from the Book of Books came to mind, ‘All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten thee...Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way.’”- Elizabeth Elliot
“God gave me this verse two days ago, Psalm 48:14, ‘For God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even unto death.’ As I came face to face with the news of Roj’s death, my heart filled with praise. He was worthy of his home-going.” - Barbara Youderian
Man, what an amazing God we have who enables us to respond like that in the face of such seeming tragedy!
I definitely recommend this book! It was sobering and yet awe-inspiring to read what God did through those five men. The cry of my heart after reading this is that God would use me however he chooses to reach others with the glorious gospel!
Here are some of the words from the hymn the men sung before setting off on the mission that ended in their deaths for the sake of the gospel. I think they sum up well the attitude of trust that marked the lives of the five martyrs:
‘We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender
Thine is the battle, Thine shall be the praise
When passing through the gates of pearly splendour
Victors, we rest with Thee through endless days’
The story of theses 5 missionaries (and their wives) is incredible. All of them were completely and utterly devoted to Jesus, and the way they lived and died is proof of that.
I already knew the story pretty well, but reading it in Elizabeth Elliot’s words and the words of the others (through journal entries) gave it a more personal and weighty feeling. The five men were obedient to God’s calling on their lives and so attentive to God’s leading. It was amazing to see how God wove each individual’s story together with the others and how, despite their weakness and the hardships they endured, the men remained faithful to their Savior unto death. Some would say their lives were wasted, but they were not. They succeeded in opening the door to reaching the Aucas with the gospel, and their deaths resulted in many coming to know Jesus and inspired millions all over the world to reach others with the gospel.
The ending of this book was so, so powerful. It is unbelievable how the widows responded with such trust in God when they found out their husbands had been killed.
“And once more, ancient words from the Book of Books came to mind, ‘All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten thee...Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way.’”- Elizabeth Elliot
“God gave me this verse two days ago, Psalm 48:14, ‘For God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even unto death.’ As I came face to face with the news of Roj’s death, my heart filled with praise. He was worthy of his home-going.” - Barbara Youderian
Man, what an amazing God we have who enables us to respond like that in the face of such seeming tragedy!
I definitely recommend this book! It was sobering and yet awe-inspiring to read what God did through those five men. The cry of my heart after reading this is that God would use me however he chooses to reach others with the glorious gospel!
Here are some of the words from the hymn the men sung before setting off on the mission that ended in their deaths for the sake of the gospel. I think they sum up well the attitude of trust that marked the lives of the five martyrs:
‘We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender
Thine is the battle, Thine shall be the praise
When passing through the gates of pearly splendour
Victors, we rest with Thee through endless days’
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Reading Progress
February 24, 2018
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Started Reading
February 24, 2018
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February 27, 2018
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34.39%
"“In all honesty before the Lord I say that no one or nothing beyond Himself and the Word has any bearing upon what I’ve decided to do. I have one desire now - to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it. Maybe He’ll send me someplace where the name of Jesus Christ is unknown.” Through Gates of Splendour, page 43-44"
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65
March 6, 2018
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80.42%
"‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.’ - Jim Elliot"
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152
March 6, 2018
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Finished Reading
August 6, 2018
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Started Reading
September 6, 2018
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80.42%
"Reading for the second time, this time with family. Incredibly inspiring, and puts into perspective so well the things that really matter in this life."
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152
September 6, 2018
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Finished Reading
May 23, 2019
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