Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26
“What right then have I or any other person to come here and change the name of these people from Muslim to Christian, unless I lead them to a life fuller of God than they have now? Clearly, clearly, my job here is not to go to the town plaza and make proselytes, it is to live wrapped in God, trembling to His thoughts, burning with His passion. And, my loved one, that is the best gift you can give to your own town.”
Frank C. Laubach in a letter dated 9 March 1930 entitled “Boundless joy broken loose” in Letters By A Modern Mystic: Excerpts from letters written at Dansalan, Lake Lano, Philippine Islands to His Father (New York: Student Volunteer Movement, 1937).
While I have been traveling abroad this week, my wife came across this book in electronic form and emailed the link to me. Wow! These are some amazing letters. This excerpt struck me as I am teaching in a Muslim area in the Philippines today: Davao, Mindanao.
Jesus wants us to be known for our love and not our preaching. The greatest gift we can give people is to show them a life “wrapped in God, trembling to His thoughts, burning with His passion.” God help me do this generously today. Help us all do it every day for Your glory!