The plane thundered down the runway and took off from Cairns, Australia. Before too long, mainland Australia was out of sight and there was nothing below but open ocean. The flight was 2 hours long. 2 hours from Cairns, Australia to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Just 2 hours.
I couldn’t help but shake my head in amazement… just 2 hours from a highly evangelized nation lies this island nation of PNG where there remain several hundred people GROUPS- language GROUPS- ethnic GROUPS, who have never heard the Gospel. Just 2 hours.
Just. 2. Hours.
Over 2,000 years since Christ’s command to His disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. And here lies this country, this land the size of California, where thousands upon thousands of people still wait for His disciples to come to them and clearly present His Gospel of grace! Just 2 hours from Australia.
It blows my mind…
And it reminds me of a missionary’s testimony I heard not too long ago… after hearing the Gospel, one of the tribal believers came to the missionary and said,
“This message was very important, indeed. If it was so important, why did your parents not come and tell my parents? Why did your grandparents not come and tell my grandparents? …”
Indeed, what are we “waiting” for?
this is so powerful. I am proud of you. I didn't go...but I think God did use dad and me to help prepare you to go. In a sense, we do go with you. God bless you, darlin'. Laughing with you--Mom
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