Adoniram Judson, 1788-1850, was a pioneer missionary to Burma. At Andover Theological Seminary he could not get away from the words of a missionary appeal, "Go ye into all the
world." In 1812, he and his new wife, Ann, sailed for India.
When the government refused to allow them to enter India, they went to Burma, where they worked for six years before winning a convert. During those years they were plagued with illness, loneliness, and the death of their baby son.
Judson was imprisoned for nearly two years, during which time Ann faithfully visited him, smuggling to him his books, papers, and notes, which he used in translating the whole Bible into the Burmese language.
As a young man, he had cried out, "I will not leave Burma, until the cross is planted here forever!" Thirty years after his death, Burma had 63 Christian churches, 163 missionaries, and over 7,000 baptized converts.
His life's work continues to bear fruit to this day.
Historically Christian, today about 40 percent of the Karen People of Myanmar are Christians. A Burmese official boldly stated recently, “Soon there will be no Christians in this nation. You will only be able to see a Karen person in a picture in a museum.”
In the midst of this persecution, God is at still very much at work. Many people are trusting their lives to God.
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I am thankful for these precious ones also.
This is a beautiful and powerful post. I will pray. I am always praying and I like the works that God brings forth with prayer. Prayer is powerful. God is greater than anything. Thank you for this beautiful post today.
karen, I wanted to personally tell you that I have deleted Threads of Hope for several reasons. I am only sharing this because I value the post/comments you have encouraged me with over these last months of floowing Threads of Hope. I posted the following note to my facebook wall, and if you are on FB, please look for me, karen hopkins, and add me as a friend. I would love to keep up with you... but if not there, here is what I have posted last night to those that know of my blog..
Will continue to think of you, and pray for you.. I do that alot..
After weeks of thought, and prayer, and counsel , I have finally decided ( without guilt or shame ) to delete my blog, known as Karensthreadsofhope.blogspot.com .. I have been thinking long, and hard about doing it because frankly, I am tuckered out, and need to take some personal time , and let the Lord show me the next step of His journey , using me - but first it must mean , and I say the word MUST strongly, that I move out of the way, and let Him do the healing, and moving in my life, alone.
My personality, and I believe also a gift, is to be an encourager through my writing. That means the blog, as well as notes here on facebook. Though , if He leads me to post a note here on FB every now and then, I will obey, but for the time being, I must stop , and listen both to my body, and to my Lord about doing anything else in the form of writing..
I pray that if anyone of you have needs for prayer, that you reach out to someone you know who will continue to do that for you. Just know that I will still pray , and I do that ALOT - just because I need to stop, and care for myself for a time, it does not mean I will stop praying for you, my friends.. some of you my dear, dear friends..
My prayer is this for those that have been faithful to follow me .. Please, continue to walk in the steps of the Lord.. Please, please, do not stop seeking after our Lord, because this is key to a full, and abundant life .. But also, be sure to take time , personal time, for yourselves if you are in the blogging ministry .. Yes, blogging is a ministry when the Lord uses those of us who love to write. But it is very heavy work sometimes, and to carry the load of many prayer requests, and ministry requests - all I can say is it wears a body down physically, emotionally, and mentally.. sometimes even spiritually if the enemy worms his way in to show us another avenue that takes our full view off of Jesus. For me, my spiritual life has had its ups and downs, from losing friends here in town because of my writing the blog, to losing dear friends to physical death after walking them towards the Cross, and then watching Aids and other illnesses kill their bodies.. This is the most painful part of investing so much time in writing.. But time, for me personally, that I have loved, and found challenge and ministry blessings in doing.
But thru tears right now, I have to stop.. I have to take care of Karen, and let God take care of the rest of my dear family in Christ, and friends.. I am weary, yet I am expectant as to now letting God be God, and giving Him my hand now to move me in the steps He wants me to go.
I hope you all keep seeking Him, and Hanging onto the Thread of Hope that He will not let go of with you.
I love you all.. thank you for being my friends, and know I am still here on fb to catch up on how He is working in your lives..
Blessings..
karen
Amazing story of a man who knew what God's will was for His life - and went through so much, but bore fruit. Thanks for sharing this story - this is the first time I've heard of him.
Thank you - God bless you!
Hi Karen,
Thanks for sharing this beautiful story with us. I have read about Adoniram Judson long ago and it is good to be reminded of God's servant like him who is missionary minded and done such a great work in translating the Bible. God indeed works very wonderfully and its touching to read of how the Lord has saved many in Burma. May the Gospel continue to go forth and gather in God's people all over the world. Thank you for your visit. Take care and have a blessed weekend!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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