| While doctoring full time in the city of Portland, I was one busy mother. That is why this event came as such a surprise to me. My days were more than full of things to get done. I slept very hard each night. |
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 During the story time we read each night to the children.
We have done this since before they were born. It is a very cozy relaxing
time when the children all sit close to mama on the couch. I often fall
asleep during the story I am reading because it is so relaxing. The Bible
stories never get old. The children love the pictures on each page. Our
set of Maxwell's ten volumes of Bible stories are such a great treasure.
We have read the whole set through at least once each year.
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 One night
on December 1 of 1992, after a nice relaxing story time, I planned on a good nights
sleep. I always slept good. But this night I did not. I dreamed I saw
thousands looking up at me waiting to hear the gospel. I argued with God's
call to me. I reminded Him He had given me four little children of my own.
He gently reminded me He had given me a lot, couldn't I share anything? |
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the next night I saw thousands crowded into rooms waiting for me to share
the Bible lessons with them. |
 Since
I was a little girl, I had wanted to work in evangelism. I had trained
under evangelist Don Gray to do Bible work in homes and then at
college took Theology training but also studied to be a doctor. I did not
understand how God could mix the two except at the bedside of the sick. I
never dreamed of speaking to thousands. I figured it must be just for
children and youth, for women are not generally given jobs like
this. I drew back in fear. What was God calling me to do? What would
my husband think? What would my patients do while I was gone on mission
trips? Where would the money come from?
This kind of work is not ever supported financially by the church. Only those with a paid position in the conferences on salary, did I see going to do these jobs over seas and getting paid for it. Where would the money come from? Could I step out in faith and expect God to provide if HE CALLED ME? |
| While I was trying to make up my mind to obey or disobey God's call, I remembered the call of Jonah. I really did not want to go for a ride in the belly of a whale. |
| I decided that God would deal with the mind of my
husband. If he opposed me, God would find a way to do the work anyway.
I decided my little children, all four age six and under, would be God's responsibility. He would provide family, friends, and angels to care for them like He did for the lady Ellen He called one hundred years ago. The finances, I decided God would also provide for HE is the CAPTAIN of HIS army of workers. He provides better than any CAPTAIN, or GENERAL on this planet cares for their army of soldiers. I've discovered that the more impossible a task, the more fun it is for the KING OF THE UNIVERSE because I realize it is ONLY HIM doing the work. I get to go along and be His hands, voice, and do as He asks. |
| In Mathew 28 Jesus promises He will never leave us if we are sharing His Bible truths with the world. He also promises to provide and He always has done that for me. |
