tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957177247372917180.post4327101813933806137..comments2023-12-31T03:56:05.988+11:00Comments on EQUIP book club: Faithful Women and their Extraordinary God - Pt 2EQUIP Book Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151092103823699320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957177247372917180.post-88662000777787667652008-08-12T11:39:00.000+10:002008-08-12T11:39:00.000+10:00The differences in the pre-mission lives of these ...The differences in the pre-mission lives of these women stood out to me too. <BR/><BR/>Judith, it's an interesting point about the use of scripture and guidance (for me it was an even bigger issue in the Esther Ahn Kim story, but that's next week) but it also makes me wonder if we are *too* comfortable in the our own understanding of how it should happen. It raises the question (for me) of what it means to be led by the Spirit. I guess we have the benefit of observation from a distance (by time) and can see the fruit of their work. Lk6:44.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your question it seems that missionary organisations do a good job, but we hear stories from time to time (like the ones we're reading now) of others who don't fit the box but bear much fruit regardless. See eg: http://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Rediscovered-Vincent-J-Donovan/dp/1570754624 An amazing story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com