1 John 3:12-14 (New International Version)
12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and
murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were
evil and his brother’s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and
sisters, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to
life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
On Sunday, January 8, 1956, five young missionaries flew
into the Amazon jungle. Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and
Roger Youderian landed at a remote clearing to bring the gospel to the Auca
Indians. The next day their bodies were found floating in the Curaray River,
ambushed by the very people they had come to share Christ's love. Back in Oak
Park, Illinois, Dr. T.E. McCully was shaken by his son's death. But he was also
rooted in Christ's love. A few days after their deaths, T E McCully prayed,
"Lord, let me live long enough to see those fellows saved who killed our
boy, that I may throw my arms around them and tell them I love them because
they love my Christ." When he rose, tears ran down his cheeks. In less
than three years, Nate Saint's sister, Rachel, and Jim Elliot's widow,
Elisabeth, began their ministry with the Aucas and many Aucas came to the Lord.
Nine years after the murder of the five missionaries, two of those who had
killed Nate Saint and his companions baptized two of Nate's children, Kathy and
Stephen Saint. In June 1995, Stephen Saint was called by the Aucas to assist in
developing their church leadership.
How do you react when you are hated?
Dear Lord today we give You the hurt and hate we have in
our hearts. Help us share Your great with those who don't yet know You today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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