photo credit: F H Mira
A few weeks ago, we posted a story on our Facebook about Jim Elliot’s brother Bert. Chances are, you’ve never heard of Bert. His brother is famous worldwide for his life and death as a martyr, but Bert’s story is quite different.
While Jim was in Bert’s own words “a great meteor, streaking through the sky”, Bert instead was a smaller star that steadily shined. And continues to shine. For decades, Bert and his wife have been missionaries to Peru and have planted over 170 churches.
Recently, Melanie sent me a follow-up story on Bert, which explains a bit more about his remarkable dedication and faithful service. At the bottom of the article the author Trevin Wax quotes Randy Alcorn about the importance of unflashy faithfulness.
The important thing for us to remember is that we are needed. There is a great need for people willing to chase the little donkeys of life, not because it’s exciting but because they believe in the constant presence and purpose of God.
There is a great need for people willing to stand in the midst of the boring, convinced that there is no such thing as ordinary when you follow an extraordinary God.”
What an encouraging reminder. So often in life it is easy to forget that we are also called to do the mundane tasks for Christ, too.
It is all a matter of perspective.
So go out and chase some donkeys today.
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