From the "40Day06" material:

"The service and death of Jim Elliot and his fellow missionariesin 1956 in the jungles of Ecuador have become a defining moment in missionary history. Five young men in the prime of their lives were speared to death by the Waodani tribe at the beginning of their mission. Their bodies were found in a river, pierced with spears and hacked by machetes. One body was swept away and never found. It all seemed likesuch a senseless and tragic waste."

"Yet their martyrdom set in motion a chain of events thatcontinue to reverberate around the world today. The familymembers of the slain missionaries continued the team's work, living with the very people who murdered their husbands and fathers. The message of forgiveness and reconciliation stunned the tribe. Before long, murderers and headhunters became pastors and evangelists."

"A Christian conference in Amsterdam not too long ago highlighted this famous missionary story. 10,000 pastors and evangelists were in attendance. When asked how many had been influenced by the martyrdom of the five missionaries,half the delegates stood to their feet."

"He is no fool to give up what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot

I hear this same story so many times, but it never ceases to shake me to core and ask myself, "Have I given God so much?" perhaps one day i'll finally, finally understand in the deepest recess of my heart that all glory goes to God and He's always in charge.

whee. feeling God's peace and presence as now, i never know what to do but smile because He loves me. my heart beats for You