10/14/2019
World-Changing Power
Many of the amazing moments in church history were made possible by generous friends behind the scenes. William Tyndale’s Bible translation, William Carey’s missionary journeys, George Müller’s orphanages, Brother Andrew’s Bible smuggling—all of them were brought about by concentrated friendship born of generosity and openhearted, openhanded faith.
Such is the God we serve that when He wants to build a temple, He doesn’t wave a wand but stirs the hearts of His children to generously, joyfully give. When He wants to reach a nation, He rarely sends a company of glorious angels. Instead He sends a team of fallible humans. And when He wants to use an individual, He rarely chooses the most gifted, but the most ordinary—propped up by the quiet prayers and tangible love of her friends.
