Setting the Sail

This picture was drawn by our daughter-in-law, Simone

“Set the sails . . . and we will pray” 

In 1854, Hudson Taylor was on a ship heading toward China when the ship was pulled by a current toward a rocky, perilous coastline, and, as there was no wind, the ship could not set their sails to steer them away.  The captain asked Hudson to pray for a wind that could save them from dashing into the rocks, Hudson told the captain, first set the sails, then we will pray.  The hesitant crew set the sails, and Hudson prayed in his room.  God sent a wind, filling the sails, and the ship was saved. 

We love this picture of “setting the sails,”preparing for the work God will do through us,and then praying for God to do his workthrough us.  As we work with fellow believers, would-be missionaries,dedicated to sharing the Gospel across the worldwith the least reached, we are working to help them“set their sails”for the work that God has prepared for them.  This includes training and mentoring them through preparing their support team, continuing in missionseducation, preparing presentations, and learning to partner with those they will work alongside on the field.

BLESSING:  A meeting for an appointee began with the missions chair saying: "We can't give financially..." She shared her vision and the meeting ended with the chair saying:  "We'll start with $200 monthly..."