I have always loved the story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliott and how God used them in such mighty ways, even through and after Jim’s martyrdom early in his ministry. I remember hearing even at a young teen age, his well-known quote “He is not a fool who loses what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” But even more powerful in my life was knowing that after all that she saw and went through with her husband’s martyr, Elisabeth chose to continue in his footsteps and minister to the same people who killed him, and show them the unfailing, relentless love of God.
When I saw that Jim and Elisabeth’s daughter had published a new book full of letters and journal entries between the two of them from their early years of life on, I knew I had to read it. To have to opportunity to “get in the minds” of such well-known heroes of the faith was such a blessing!
This book is beautifully designed from cover to cover. The different fonts and even pictures of some of their letters, etc., make it quite easy to distinguish who is talking throughout the book. These two individuals were sold out to God long before meeting…both seeking God’s will alone, even when they had met. You can see their love for each other, but their love for God overpowering all else…to the point that they didn’t even think they should be together at one time.
It was really neat to see how God wrote their stories individually and together for a greater purpose that neither of them could have imagined! If you are fans of these two heroes of the faith, I definitely urge you to take time to read this. It isn’t a quick read book, as even their journal entries and letters were often deep in content. But, it’s a book well worth your time!
I am so thankful that their daughter, Valerie, decided to publish these special, private writings for us to see and learn from. What beautiful testimonies of God’s faithfulness their lives were and continue to be!
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